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Iran Prosecutor Opens Case Against Marathon Organizers for Hijab Breach

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Iranian prosecutor opened a case against Tehran marathon organizers for breaching mandatory hijab laws.
Women ran the 10-km race in Velayat Park, many without headscarves.
State media reported the Jan-Fada-ye Iran rally drew 313,000 participants and displayed Basij units and drones.
Organizers said 32 million people enrolled in the campaign, 32% of them women.
Human Rights Watch recorded at least 29 executions linked to January protests from March 18 to August end.

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Iranian prosecutor opened a case against Tehran marathon organizers for breaching mandatory hijab laws.
Women ran the 10-km race in Velayat Park, many without headscarves.
State media reported the Jan-Fada-ye Iran rally drew 313,000 participants and displayed Basij units and drones.
Organizers said 32 million people enrolled in the campaign, 32% of them women.
Human Rights Watch recorded at least 29 executions linked to January protests from March 18 to August end.