Reuters: Sara Khademalsharieh was threatened
Sara Khademalsharieh, the Iranian chess grandmaster who participated in her last international competition without the mandatory hijab, has received warning messages discouraging her from returning to Iran.
The Reuters news agency, citing sources close to this Iranian athlete, reported that Khademalsharieh received warnings after appearing without a hijab at the World Chess Championship in Almaty, advising her not to return to Iran.
This source, who did not reveal their name, told Reuters that Ms. Khademalsharieh received numerous phone calls from Iran after the competition, with some advising her not to return to the country, while others offered assistance if she chose to return.
The source added that the athlete’s family and relatives have also been threatened. According to Reuters, Sara Khademalsharieh arrived in Spain on Tuesday.