Iranian chess player Sarah Hadem took part in the world championship without wearing a headdress, wearing the Iranian authorities require, the Voice of America reports.
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International Chess Federation published photos of players from the competitions that took place in Almaty, including the Kharad photo leaning over a chessboard with hair falling on the shoulders.
Khadet is the only Iranian woman taking part in competitions.
The question of wearing hijaba by Iranian women became relevant when the protest was held in the country in connection with the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained in September by the Iranian police for violating the national dress code.