UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Update: Quotes from Chief Arbiter Bayat have been included in this report. 1/16/20 Iran has been the center of much turbulence recently on and off the chessboard. Ongoing protests in the country seeking political reform are the second such uprising in the last two months. Iran also shut off the internet

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Iranian player flees to Spain after competing without hijab

Iranian player flees to Spain after competing without hijab

Iranian player flees to Spain after competing without hijab

Shohreh Bayat 'thrilled and honored' to win International Women of Courage Award

UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Iran intimidates female players into wearing hijab, says exiled chess arbiter

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Shohreh Bayat 'thrilled and honored' to win International Women of Courage Award

Iran Pressured By FIDE For Issues With Israeli Players