Madrid,
While it is mandatory for women to wear hijab in Iran, a young girl named Masha Ameini was arrested for not wearing hijab. Later, Masha Ameini, who was in police custody, reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.
Protests erupted across Iran demanding justice for his death. While the Iranian government is taking strict measures to control the protest, various international celebrities are supporting this protest.
Meanwhile, Iranian chess player Sara played without a hijab in the chess championship held in Kazakhstan last December. His act was strongly condemned by the Iranian government and threats were made to prevent him from entering the country.
Sarah, who has gone to Spain, met and talked to the country’s Prime Minister Pedro in person. She was not wearing hijab during this meeting. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro, who played chess with Sarah, said he learned a lot from her and always has his support for female athletes.