Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab
Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
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The move comes after images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
Around 2,000 women and 3,000 men took part separately in the marathon on Kish Island off the southern coast of Iran.
Dressed in red t-shirts, some of the female competitors were clearly not wearing the hijab or any other head covering.
This drew very different reactions.
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