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Iranian Trainer Faces Backlash for Protesting Regime

4/2/2026

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  • Osveh Varastegan left Iran in 2020 due to strict restrictions on women and moved to the Netherlands to become a personal trainer.
  • In 2022, she participated in solidarity protests supporting antigovernment demonstrations in Iran.
  • Varastegan expressed her desire for the Islamic Republic to end.
  • Some Iranian clients stopped training with her, claiming her stance aided the Iranian government.
  • She shared her views on Instagram, where she has over 80,000 followers.