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My Stealthy Freedom آزادی یواشکی زنان در ایران This American chess player was attacked by Islamic of Iran just because of boycotting the chess champinship for compulsory hijab.

"I would rather not be a world chess champion than wear compulsory hijab", Said Nazi Paikidze, the American chess champion, in a short interview with Masih Alinejad, the founder of My Stealthy Freedom.

Female chess players forced to wear hijab as governing body awards world championship to Iran, However Paikidze-Barnes said: 
"When I learned about the situation in Iran, that to this day, women are forced to wear hijab, I was heartbroken. I think most people don’t realize how severely restricted women’s rights are in Iran in general. Some consider a hijab part of culture. But, I know that a lot of Iranian women are bravely protesting this forced law daily and risking a lot by doing so. That’s why I will NOT wear a hijab and support women’s oppression. Even if it means missing one of the most important competitions of my career."

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Islamic Republic boycotts its own chess player for not wearing hijab
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The Head of the Iranian Chess Federation has made the following announcement: “The Iranian Chess Federation will henceforth suspend Borna Darakhshani and Dorsa Darakhshani from any upcoming tournaments.” As reasons, the Federation noted that Borna, 15, had played with an Israeli rival—Iran does not officially recognise Israel—whereas Dorsa, 18, had partaken in an international chess tournament held abroad without wearing a hijab. The president also vowed to retaliate against these two siblings in the “severest way possible”.