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Taekwondo Star Arrested in Iran Over Dress-Code Violations

11/11/2025

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Hanieh Shariati, a taekwondo athlete and gymnastics coach, was arrested in Tehran on November 9, 2025, for public dress-code violations.
Iranian security forces detained her, with the Ministry of Intelligence leading the arrest.
She phoned her family briefly to express safety concerns; no updates have been provided.
Security agencies have seized her social media accounts, including Instagram with nearly 160,000 followers, now displaying Iran’s Cyber Police emblem.

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Hanieh Shariati, a taekwondo athlete and gymnastics coach, was arrested in Tehran on November 9, 2025, for public dress-code violations.
Iranian security forces detained her, with the Ministry of Intelligence leading the arrest.
She phoned her family briefly to express safety concerns; no updates have been provided.
Security agencies have seized her social media accounts, including Instagram with nearly 160,000 followers, now displaying Iran’s Cyber Police emblem.