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Martina Navratilova expresses solidarity with women of Iran in their fight against Hijab mandates

By Hari Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Martina Navratilova. (Pic - Getty Images) Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has expressed solidarity with women in Iran in the wake of a series of protests about enforcing the hijab and the larger issue of women's bodily autonomy. At least 11 people have been killed in protests after the funeral of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being detained by Iran's moral police. Martina Navratilova, who has always been vocal on various social issues, expressed solidarity with women in Iran and linked a New York Times opinion piece about the situation in Iran in her tweet. "Solidarity with women everywhere, but particularly with women in Iran right now!!!" Navratilova tweeted. Martina Navratilova@MartinaSolidarity with women everywhere, but particularly with women in Iran right now!!! nytimes.com/2022/09/28/opi…21728Solidarity with women everywhere, but particularly with women in Iran right now!!! nytimes.com/2022/09/28/opi…

Martina Navratilova has historically been vocal on social issues

Martina Navratilova at the WTA's "Her Health Advantage" event. (Pic - Getty Images) The former World No. 1 has always been vocal on social media on pressing social issues. She recently lashed out at Steven Crowder, an American-Canadian conservative political commentator, for his remarks where he stated that victims of rape are "sexually desirable." Jason Campbell, a Senior Researcher for Media Matters for America, posted a short clip of Crowder's talk show where he talked about how a sexually desirable woman is most likely to be the victim of rape. He also added how a certain section of the community usually comes out as a rape victim. Martina Navratilova took to Twitter to vent her ire over the comments made by the conservative commentator. "What a f**king prick!!! How does an a**wipe like this have a show?!?" Martina Navratilova@MartinaWhat a fucking prick!!! How does an asswipe like this have a show?!? twitter.com/JasonSCampbell…Jason Campbell@JasonSCampbellSteven Crowder: "It's always the blue haired would-be lesbian feminist who claimed they're raped. As far as I know, not one Victoria Secret model has been raped"1307108Steven Crowder: "It's always the blue haired would-be lesbian feminist who claimed they're raped. As far as I know, not one Victoria Secret model has been raped" https://t.co/ZBXgZdqBn3What a fucking prick!!! How does an asswipe like this have a show?!? twitter.com/JasonSCampbell… In another instance, Navratilova expressed shock at chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accusing fellow player Hans Niemann of cheating. Carlsen is a Norwegian grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion. He also holds the highest peak rating (2882) in the history of the sport. Navratilova reacted to Carlsen's statement of calling out Niemann, terming it a "serious accusation" and "if true" it could lead to a "scandal." She has also always been open about her views on abortion. Earlier this year in June, the United States Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 judgment Roe vs Wade by a majority of 6-3. The judgment ruled that abortion was considered a constitutional right, and in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, women in America had the choice of getting an abortion. However, overturning the landmark judgment allowed all 50 states in the country to decide whether to ban abortion or not. The 65-year-old was far from pleased with the ruling, stating that she felt like she was back in a totalitarian country where she grew up (Czechoslovakia). Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Keshav Gopalan × Feedback Thank You! 1 comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी