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The year 2022 was defined byIranian woman’s power.
In Iran, women are limited in theirrights.
They cannot watch men’s sports or leave the country without their husband’s permission.
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Their clothing is also limitedby morality police.
While many women choose to wear hijab as an expression of faith or culture, the mandate obliterates choice.
Many women made their own decision to remove the headscarf.
Khadem is a decorated Iranianchess player.
She has achieved the titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster.
But at the meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2022, she made a statement bigger than chess.
With her hair uncovered, the young player competed publicly.
Khadem has lived in Spain since the tournament.
It was on that day that I was issued with arrest orders at home.
She now lives in Spain with her husbanda filmmaker once imprisoned by the Iranian regimeand young son.
This was granted through a naturalization letter.
All my support to women athletes.
Your example contributes to a better world.
