Female chess players from around world outraged after being told to wear hijabs at tournament in Tehran

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/female-chess-hijab-iran-world-championships-tehran-anger-a7337876.html

The world’s top female chess players have reportedly been told they must wear hijabs if they wish to compete in next year’s world championships.

The next Women’s World Championships are due to be held in Tehran, Iran in March 2017 but several Grandmasters have threatened to boycott the tournament if female players are forced to conform to the country’s strict clothing laws.

Iran, which has been welcomed back into the diplomatic fold after signing a nuclear deal with the US and several other countries last year, is a theocratic country which strictly polices how women dress, behave and where they go.

If a woman is caught without a headscarf by the country’s notorious “morality police” she could face arrest or a fine.

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do

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Feed the losers to the Lions?

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/female-chess-hijab-iran-world-championships-tehran-anger-a7337876.html

The world’s top female chess players have reportedly been told they must wear hijabs if they wish to compete in next year’s world championships.

The next Women’s World Championships are due to be held in Tehran, Iran in March 2017 but several Grandmasters have threatened to boycott the tournament if female players are forced to conform to the country’s strict clothing laws.

Iran, which has been welcomed back into the diplomatic fold after signing a nuclear deal with the US and several other countries last year, is a theocratic country which strictly polices how women dress, behave and where they go.

If a woman is caught without a headscarf by the country’s notorious “morality police” she could face arrest or a fine.

If they can get enough players to boycott I'm sure they could arrange to have their own tournament at one of the hotels in Vegas and sponsors shouldn't be a problem.

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Feed the losers to the Lions?

Conform or don't go.

These ME countries are not going to change their ways to accommodate the rest of the world.

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Chess’ governing body, FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), has come under criticism for its decision to host the tournament in Iran and was accused of failing to stand up for women’s rights.

English chess champion Nigel Short tweeted that the FIDE was flouting its own statutes against sex and religious discrimination.

This is the bit that amused me.

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I agree. Hopefully the Iranian women will be stuck playing with themselves.

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I agree. Hopefully the Iranian women will be stuck playing with themselves.

huh?

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do

That might be well and good if their athletes would wear western dress when competing here. But no.

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Jeez.. might as well lock up this topic

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So 14 year old spouses for all?

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So 14 year old spouses for all?

I am sure VJ prohibits to discuss pedophile content.

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I am sure VJ prohibits to discuss pedophile content.

Seems that it no longer is.