What to Know About the Iranian Female Climber Who Competed Without a Hijab Elnazrekabi - Protest HEAD TOPICS
What to Know About the Iranian Female Climber Who Competed Without a Hijab
10/21/2022 10:47:00 PM Elnaz Rekabi seemed to briefly disappear after the competition
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Iranian rock climber ElnazRekabi recently competed without her hijab—an action that was seen by many as a gesture of protest. Then, she disappeared. Even after her resurfacing, there are still concerns for her long-term safety. Elnaz Rekabi seemed to briefly disappear after the competition Vogue.protests in Iranhave drawn attention to the country over the last month. Against this backdrop of international scrutiny, Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi recently competed without her hijab—an action that was seen by many as a gesture of protest, though it is unclear if this was intentional on Rekabi’s part. Rekabi then seemed to disappear for a time, drawing concern from the international community, before resurfacing—though there are still concerns for her long-term safety. Get all the details on Rekabi’s situation below. Read more:
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