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Dorsa Derakhshani

Dorsa Derakhshani

Dorsa Derakhashani is a chess grandmaster. Iran banned her from competing for the national chess team for not wearing a hijab at the 2017 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival. [0] The head of the Iranian Chess Federation Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh announced the ban of her and her brother Borna on February 19, 2017; Borna was banned for playing against an Israeli opponent at the same event. [2]

Women wearing the hijab became compulsory in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Anna Muzychuk and Mariya Muzychuk led a boycott of the 2017 World Chess Championship in Saudi Arabia.

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Citation Linkrt.comArticle on Dorsa Derakhshani and her brother Borna being banned from competing for the national chess team
Feb 22, 2017, 9:17 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comDorsa Derakhashani
Feb 22, 2017, 9:18 AM
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Citation Linkrferl.orgDerakhshani siblings banned at after the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2017
Feb 22, 2017, 10:24 AM