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- Videos show women competing in a 10-kilometre road race in Tehran while not wearing the legally mandated headscarf.
- While public appearances without hijabs have become more common since the 2022 protests, the practice remains prohibited under Iranian law.
- Previous road race events involving unveiled women have faced government action, making this incident particularly notable.
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- Potential government response to the race organizers
- Continued enforcement of compulsory hijab laws in public spaces
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Parisa Arab
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“the encouragement from spectators gave her energy during the most difficult parts of the race.”
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…Arab, Iran's national record holder in the women's 5,000 metres, 10,000 metres and half marathon, won Friday's race. Arab later shared a video showing scenes from the event and her crossing the finish line. She said the encouragement from spectators gave her energy during the most difficult parts of the race.
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Named Iran · Basij · Kish Island · Mahsa Jina Amini · Parisa Arab · Revolutionary Guards · Tehran · Velayat Park
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