Elnaz Rekabi

The climber could have been forced to leave South Korea early and faces being arrested and immediately transferred to prison when she returns home, ...

The 22-year-old was detained by the morality police for not wearing a hijab correctly and died in custody in September, leading to international anger against the Iranian regime. The International Federation of Sport Climbing said it is "trying to establish the facts" over Rekabi's departure, adding: "Our understanding is that she is returning to Iran, and we will continue to monitor the situation as it develops on her arrival." The post also described her as "unintentionally" not wearing her hijab and claimed she was "rushed" - although she appears relaxed in footage. The Iranian embassy dismissed "fake news and disinformation" over Rekabi's departure in a tweet. Elnaz Rekabi, 33, could have been forced to leave the Asian Championships in South Korea early and faces being arrested and immediately transferred to prison when she returns home, according to reports denied by Tehran. The climber could have been forced to leave South Korea early and faces being arrested and immediately transferred to prison when she returns home, according to reports denied by Tehran.

Tehran, Iran – An Iranian athlete has issued an apology after appearing without a hijab while representing her country in an international rock climbing ...

[Mahsa Amini,](/news/2022/9/28/what-we-know-after-11-days-of-protests-in-iran) 22, was detained for allegedly violating the country’s dress code and collapsed while in a “re-education” centre in Tehran, with her family challenging authorities’ claim that she was not beaten or mistreated. “Woman, life, freedom” has become one of the main slogans used during demonstrations by men and women. Elnaz REKABI,” it said, publishing an image of the athlete wearing a hijab. Rekabi was supposed to return to the Iranian capital with her teammates early on Wednesday morning, but her schedule was changed seemingly because many on social media said they would go to the Imam Khomeini International Airport to welcome and support her. In a story published on her Instagram account on Tuesday, professional rock climber Elnaz Rekabi apologised for the “worries that I caused”. “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all the fake, false news and disinformation regarding Ms.

Elnaz Rekabi, 33, was praised by those protesting against Iran's dress code after video emerged of her at the Asian Championships in South Korea on Sunday. BBC ...

A source told BBC Persian on Monday that Ms Rekabi's passport and mobile phone were confiscated, and that she left her hotel in Seoul two days before her scheduled departure date. Authorities have denied killing peaceful demonstrators and instead blamed foreign-backed "rioters". "I was given a list of things to do. "It is important to stress that athletes' safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation," it added. Other Iranian women who have competed abroad without wearing a headscarf in the past have said they came under pressure from Iranian authorities to issue similar apologies, she adds. Female athletes must also abide by the dress code when they are officially representing Iran in competitions abroad.

Concerns are mounting for Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who took part in an international competition without a hijab.

What we do know is that she was taken to the Iranian embassy in Seoul, she was supposed to fly back to Iran on Wednesday, apparently, she has flown back to Iran today (Tuesday). In the past, anyone who has challenged them or stood up to them has been taken to prison and that's the least that's going to happen to you. That is what people close to Elnaz are worried about, that when she goes back to Tehran she will be taken to Evin Prison, which is probably the most notorious prison in the world. The Islamic authorities are claiming that I would treat that message with extreme caution, there is no way of knowing if she herself actually posted that message." "What has happened to her since she competed without a headscarf is very, very murky.

Elnaz Rekabi, 33, was praised by those protesting against Iran's dress code after video emerged of her at the Asian Championships in South Korea on Sunday. BBC ...

A source told BBC Persian on Monday that Ms Rekabi's passport and mobile phone were confiscated, and that she left her hotel in Seoul two days before her scheduled departure date. Authorities have denied killing peaceful demonstrators and instead blamed foreign-backed "rioters". "I was given a list of things to do. "It is important to stress that athletes' safety is paramount for us and we support any efforts to keep a valued member of our community safe in this situation," it added. Other Iranian women who have competed abroad without wearing a headscarf in the past have said they came under pressure from Iranian authorities to issue similar apologies, she adds. Female athletes must also abide by the dress code when they are officially representing Iran in competitions abroad.

Elnaz Rekabi's failure to wear a headscarf at a tournament in Seoul was seen as an act of solidarity with Iranians protesting Mahsa Amini's death.

Women can compete with men “on the same level,” she said. Iranian security forces have responded to the protests over Amini’s death with intimidation and repression. In recent weeks, many young women in Iran’s cities have taken off their headscarves to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for violating the country’s the dress code. Iranian forces are alleged to have “I, Elnaz Rekabi, with more than 20 years of experience in the national Iranian rock climbing team, apologize for the concerns I have created. Iranian women live under a state-mandated dress code that is stricter than that of many other Muslim-majority countries; athletes who represent the nation abroad are also required to wear a headscarf.

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who is said to have defied the Islamic regime by competing in a tournament without her hijab, has apparently posted an apology ...

The safety of athletes was paramount and it supported their right to free speech, it added. Many protesters in recent weeks have been housed at Evin, where there was a blaze at the weekend. IranWire said it seemed that the Intelligence Corps “have taken the athlete’s brother hostage”. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Her friends said they were unable to contact Ms Rekabi since Sunday, raising fears she was missing. This claim could not be corroborated by any other media. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. These claims were denied by Iranian officials. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Meanwhile, the Iranian embassy in Seoul denied all the allegations and said that Ms Rekabi “departed from Seoul to Iran, early morning of 18 October 2022, along with the other members of the team”. The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) said it had been in contact with Rekabi and was “trying to establish the facts”. However, in a statement posted on her Instagram account, Rekabi said she was on her way back to Iran with the rest of the team.

In the midst of wide-scale protests over the mandatory wearing of hijabs for Iranian women - including competing athletes - Rekabi competed without a head ...

"Greetings to all respectful and honorable citizens of Iran. The post came after the Iranian embassy in South Korea put out a tweet "strongly denying all the fake, false news and disinformation" about Rekabi's situation. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all the fake, false news and disinformation regarding Ms.

Rekabi competed in the finals of a multinational event in South Korea without wearing a hijab, which is mandatory for all Iranian athletes, ...

The death toll also includes at least 23 children, a number [corroborated](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/many-23-children-killed-during-iran-protests-un-rights-office-says-2022-10-18/) by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. [reported](https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2022/09/mahsa-amini-acting-un-human-rights-chief-urges-impartial-probe-death-iran) blow to the head with a baton—following which she fell into a three-day coma. As part of the protests, thousands of Iranian women have taken to both social media and the streets to protest against the enforcement of the hijab by burning their headscarves and chopping locks off their hair. The morality police deemed that she was violating the public dress code for women which requires them to cover their heads with a hijab and wear loose-fitting clothes that cover their arms and legs. We have also been in contact with Ms Rekabi and the Iranian Climbing Federation. “There is a lot of information in the public sphere regarding Ms Rekabi and as an organisation we have been trying to establish the facts.