An Iranian chess player arrived in Spain on Tuesday after receiving what a source close to her said were warnings not to return to Iran
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The source also said Khadem’s relatives and parents, who are in Iran, had also received threats, without giving further details.Khadem, who is also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, arrived in Spain on Tuesday, the source said.Article content The phone calls led to organizers deciding to provide security with the cooperation of Kazakh police, resulting in four bodyguards being stationed outside Khadem’s hotel room, the source said.
Laws enforcing mandatory hijab wearing have become a flashpoint during the unrest, with a string of sportswomen competing overseas appearing without their headscarves in public.
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