As reported by the BBC
Two organizers of a marathon in Iran were arrested for allowing participation by women without hijabs.
According to BBC, the incident occurred on Kish Island, where more than 3,000 people took part in the marathon.
Context of the event and reaction
“Wearing red T-shirts, some female participants clearly did not wear hijabs.”
– BBC
According to the prosecutor of Kish Island, the very fact of holding a joint run for men and women “violates the rules of public decency.”
BBC adds that photographs of hijab-less participants sparked support among some progressive strata of Iran’s population, but the authorities decided to preserve the existing status quo.
“The hijab issue remains at the center of the debate about the direction Iran is taking.”
– media outlet
As reported, in October Iran executed seven people, convicted, among other charges, of attacks on security forces and the killing of a cleric.