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  I can't believe it's almost 2023 and this is newsworthy. Has global progress just stagnated for the past 50 years?
context: who’s going to give her asylum?
  edit: She’s moving to Spain
  edit: thanks to the r/news mods for doing overtime removing racist comments… so many racist comments… ಠ_ಠ >
  
  Canada will take her. >
  
  We have a Persian expat community here in North Van. It'll be like being at home, except without all that disgusting meaningless oppression. >
  
  Ew please don't say shit like this. It's gross. Replacing one creepy thing with another. That exact line of thinking is a direct relationship to hijab rules. They are there to exist, not for you to ogle. 
  During the pandemic, do you have any idea how many women were harassed about wearing masks specifically because men wanted to see "their beautiful face"? Most of us. On the flip side, many of us liked wearing masks because we were less identifiable and less ogled. Covering up to avoid men like you. Sounds familiar. >
  
  No, your comment is the antithesis of being a gentleman. It is 100% prime beef creepy. You should thank her for giving you an opportunity to self reflect, it’s not her job to educate you, despite the fact that it’s a job that clearly needs doing. >
  
  I was simply trying to give a compliment. Definitely was taken the wrong way. I'm Canadian. We don't ogle like a creep. I'm not gonna self reflect haha.  Fuck off haha >
  
  😂 I'm dying that you think being Canadian means fuck all about being a creep. Like that really just absolves you of any possibility to be creepy. You say you don't care, but you deleted your comment. Curious 🤔 But go off, I guess. >
  
  I can't believe I'm being attacked for such a benign comment. Is this a 'woke' mob? Am I being canceled? >
  
  I hope she can avoid going back. >
  
  Even if she didn’t go back, the government is spiteful enough to go after her family. The article states that Iranian news did cover her competing without her hijab. >
  
  The bastards will tear down her parent’s house, just like they did to the rock climber’s family. >
  
  she’s a chess player, it’s likely she’s five steps ahead of this move >
  
  I was thinking the same thing. Chess players are always calculating what comes next. >
  
  Unless they have stuff up their butt. >
  
  ESPECIALLY if they have stuff up their butt. >
  
  Bishop to A55 >
  
  Ah yes, the Catholic Opening >
  
  Francis_the_friggin_pope enters the chat… >
  
  
  ALMATY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player on Wednesday took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab for the second day running, according to a Reuters journalist present.
  
  Her name is Sara Khadem (full name Sarasadat Khademalsharieh) and she is an International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM), former Iranian Women's Champion (2015), World U16 Girls Blitz Champion (2013) and World U-12 Girls Champion (2009), and the 10th highest rated player in Iran.
  She has one Grandmaster norm and a rating of 2490 which means if she remains an active player then she is on her way to achieving the Grandmaster title, the highest title awarded in chess. >
  
  She's also currently ranked 17 in the world for women. >
  
  Why do men and women play separately/ get ranked separately, given chess does not test brute strength? >
  
  Important distinction to make for non-chess viewers: the two formats are women-only and Open format, not women-only and men-only. Women are free to participate in the open and have successfully done so - Judit Polgar is the prime example. But, due to cultural & historical (read: chauvinistic) reasons, chess has been mostly a male-dominated sport, and the disproportionate distribution of rankings in male vs female players reflects that. 
  The women-only tournaments and titles are to encourage a newer generation of female players, and not meant to be exclusionary. >
  
  Sadly Judith is almost the prime and only example. All other woman barely competed. Even How Yifan who's the second highest rated women ever didn't even break the 2700 club - so while she can compete in normal tournaments and be competitive, it's not an "international chess career at highest level" competitive. But since there's a woman's world championships, then she's been able to actually compete at international events with nice prize pools. It's 100% a numbers game so I hope we get to a point where woman's sections become obsolete... >
  
  I think the numbers game part is a theory. If enough women compete at non physical sports they can be as good as men. Which hasnt really been proven true yet (if ever). Remember testosterone has more effects on a human that just physical strength. >
  
  Is there non physical sport that is played and dominated mostly by women? >
  
  Many people will overlook just how much bravery this simple act requires on her part. Good for her! I just hope the price she pays for this act isn't too great. >
  
  More balls than all FIFA players combined. >
  
  An Iranian Soccer player is facing execution for supporting these protests. >
  
  The guy facing execution hasn't played in 4 years. He's not one of "the FIFA players" being referenced. >
  
  The comment I replied to said FIFA players have less balls than the chess player. There is a FIFA player who is literally dying for the same cause as the chess player. >
  
  
  There is a FIFA player who is literally dying for the same cause as the chess player.
  
  Which player are you talking about?
  Edit: I'm only attempting to clear up a common misconception. When news broke about Amir Nasr-Azadani facing execution for his protest, many people reading the headlines believed him to be one of the Iranian players at the world cup. He was not. He hasn't played a game in 4 years. He is a hero and a much braver man than I will ever be, but he is not what many people believed him to be, which is a member of the Iranian national team. >
  
  Like I said, this player (Amir Nasr-Azadani) has never played in a FIFA game. They were barely ever even a professional player. They played a handful of games at club level in Iran and that's it.
  Also, please try to refrain from using AMP links where possible. >
  
  Their club is a part of FIFA. >
  
  They're not with a club. They last played in 2018. >
  
  How are we such a stupid species to have some of us working on quantum physics and nuclear fusion while others are even more concerned about what hat people are wearing? >
  
  Hats are important though! The invisible sky daddy is very concerned about who has what accessories. Especially the head. There's special god juices in there! >
  
  Invisible sky daddy never said shit about that hat, these people are just dumb as fuck >
  
  Yup.  This is just plain old oppression.  Even sky daddy was giving these women too many rights. >
  
  Bros couldn’t get laid so they went all “if you won’t lemme get some I won’t let you do shit” >
  
  It's so fucking sad to me that  a woman deciding to not wear a piece of cloth wrapped around her head has to be world news, because she is literally putting her life in danger by making that choice.  Like, what the fuck guys? >
  
  She should probably just claim asylum at this point >
  
  That kind of defeats the point of her protest though.  If she wanted asylum she could have done so without drawing a huge target on her and her families back.  
  It is more likely she is just that brave and willing to risk her life to do what is right. >
  
  If she goes home she will be jailed, beaten and most likely raped. If she seek asylum she can not have that happed to her, and continue to have a voice for her fellow country women on the world stage. >
  
  She puts her family at home in risk… >
  
  The moment she wasn't "a beautiful little fool" -F. Scott Fitzgerald she put her family at risk. A woman that can think is a dangerous thing in a sharia theocracy. >
  
  Religious beliefs are a weird thing. >
  
  Beliefs are one thing. Religious LAWS are another. >
  
  Exactly. All religions are false. Religious laws are false laws. >
  
  Least edgy Reddit atheist. >
  
  There’s hope for the world when we see a revolution lead by young women changing a culture.  Iranian women should be Time Magazines next “Man of the year”. >
  
  As an Iranian I absolutely praise the bravery of our women but man the coverage of news especially on reddit is annoying. Yes a healthy amount of focus on women is needed after all the mandatory hijab was the thing that ignited this revolution but calling it a revolution "led by women" or ignoring the efforts of our men ( or vice versa) is either due to lack of information or just sexist. The government has murdered 458 people 420 of which were men. >
  
  Lmfao nobody is ignoring the efforts of men. Imagine getting this pissy because people dare to recognize that women’s participation is especially noteworthy in a revolution where women suffer from government-approved misogyny ON TOP OF the already oppressive regime. Acknowledging that women are an important part of this movement is NOWHERE NEAR the same thing as ignoring men. When Korea was having a similar revolution, we constantly called the movement “student-led.” Does that mean we ignored adult men and women? No. There are better things to get mad about.  
  Sounding like an incel, how is this “sexist” >
  
  Hope she's not returning back to Iran for the time being! >
  
  I think it’s sad that this is news. Don’t get me wrong; I super support this. I just think it’s awful how women are treated in that region of the world. It’s sad that something that should be personal choice could carry such heavy consequences. Good for her standing up. >
  
  Iranian women are so beautiful. What a shame that they have to life in this shit conditions >
  
  The fact that this is even considered news just shows how brainwashed so many religious people are >
  
  More to do with a government than a religion no? Not forced to wear a hijab in America even if you are religiously brainwashed >
  
  Yup. These people are still religious. Most just want the freedom of choice. Religion is not a problem if it gives you a chance to choose what to do. If you want to cover your face because your religion? Do it. >
  
  Can you say it's a choice, though? The head covering is a requirement in certain sects, you're taught that you must from an incredibly young age, and are ostracized for so much as considering not to wear it. In some countries (like Iran) it's a public spectacle to punish a woman for not wearing a head covering, praised by the media and likely by members of the family.
  At what point does wearing it become a choice? >
  
  He's not saying it is a choice now, he's saying it should be a choice. >
  
  But it's in their holy book. You're overlooking the fundamental problem with religion in the first place. This discussion of choice is completely irrelevant. >
  
  "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear therof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands." - Quaran 24:31 
  So, how do we know which verses to cherry-pick? >
  
  I wish it was easier to directly help these people fight >
  
  I’m sure this move is planned out. >
  
  It’s quite the gambit. >
  
  Queen sacrifice >
  
  Quit pawning me off like that! >
  
  God am I rooting for all of these women. >
  
  "Woman refuses to wear silly hat"..."life continues to be in danger" >
  
  I hate the fact that this is news worthy.. >
  
  I was watching the video in the article and all it does is show a normal girl doing normal things. Like, I was totally unimpressed with how normal everything looks.
  The fact that people are going to be hurting her and her family and friends over this is wild. >
  
  Better not go back to Iran. >
  
  Take that! Pervert religion.
  Hope she’s alright after this brave move. >
  
  She needs to be supported and protected >
  
  I really hope this turns out better for the people of Iran than the Arab spring did, so many dead and nothing changed. This seems to have more legs, maybe it’s just better timing, maybe the regime is weaker, but man so many people can love so much better if they can enact real structural change. >
  
  Really says something about these places when “woman plays chess without covering face” would genuinely be newsworthy. >
  
  The fact this has become news is fucking sad.  Hey Iran: stop policing that dumbass hijab thing. >
  
  It's the opposite of sad. It's amazing that this is news. We are witnessing an entire culture where women are oppressed fighting back against that oppression. Women and men are fighting it. It's happened in other cultures. The deaths and punishments are sad, but the news of them rising up against it despite the punishment is uplifting. >
  
  I almost can’t imagine how much bravery this would take. I don’t think I’m this brave. >
  
  It’s incredibly sad that this is news worthy >
  
  Smart women know that religion is poison. >
  
  I have a kind of stupid question. Why should she cover her hair in a country where that isn't mandatory? Like, sure, if women travel to saudi arabia or iran or afghanistan, cover your hair, it's their custom. But she is not doing anything there. If she covers her hair back in iran, why should they care? Do they check for alcohol consumption or pork eating when they return from abroad? Weren't there loads of iranian fans with uncoveered hair in the stands at qatar? >
  
  You are required to abide by these customs no matter where you are. Merely seeing a photo of an Iranian woman without a hijab is enough to enrage the religious leaders and their followers. >
  
  And to claim she’s dishonorable. It’s so bizarre to see how different Iran was in the 1960s. I truly believe most religions are a scam for the control of women by men. >
  
  Religions are definitely a way to try to control the masses and keep certain people in power. >
  
  This is the basis of Nietzsche’s Master-Slave morality. Value the meek, always be patient, and do not seek power. >
  
  Go Girl! Greetings from Germany >
  
  Fucking shit, Islam is dumb. It literally holds back the human race from progressing. I’m always amazed every single woman in a Muslim country isn’t running for the hills to escape. If you are a Muslim woman living today, give you strength. >
  
  Good for her!  All women everywhere have the right to chose what they want!! >
  
  They certainly should. >
  
  And her her hair looks amazing. Rock it girl! And then get your ass somewhere safe. >
  
  Brave brave girl, i hope she never goes home and survives this. >
  
  That’s what a badass looks like. >
  
  Wait, she combed her hair? Stone her! >
  
  She should stay in Kazakhstan. While its a muslim country its way more lax than Iran ever will be >
  
  it's not a Muslim country. It's a secular country where the majority of the population professes to be Muslim. It's like saying America or Canada is a Christian country >
  
  Big W but I hope she doesn't have any family there. >
  
  Better hope her family is also out of Iran. They may threaten her family to force her to return to Iran. >
  
  She is very brave. I hope she and her family will be okay. >
  
  You go girl! More power to you! >
  
  Well the Iranian government is pretty ruthless hopefully she doesn’t have to go back. >
  
  It’s nice seeing a smile on people’s face when they show their freedoms of being human beings and not treated like cattle. >
  
  If there was ever someone who has solid case for asylum it's an Iranian woman who has the nerve to not wear a hijab. >
  
  She essentially is giving up her life for a cause. The bravery and integrity is unimaginable. Hope she will be ok. >
  
  Iranian women teaching the world a lesson in bravery. >
  
  Tell me you’re never going back to Iran without telling me you’re never going back to Iran. >
  
  That's very brave of her. She's got more balls than if you took each MAGA and Proud Boys member and multiplied their balls by infinity. >
  
  ... this is so funny (for reals) .. except the whole thing upsets me that she will be punished. >
  
  Yeah that's the sad reality of it. She will probably end up dying over this in Iran. >
  
  Hope she plays the Queen’s Gambit >
  
  Women from that part of the world have amazing hair. They should be free to show it. >
  
  Ah the queens gambit lets hope its a winning move >
  
  Hell yeah. Her choice >
  
  Iran has some strong willed powerful women they should appreciate instead of oppress. >
  
  Insanely brave, smart, pretty.. damn. Hope she and her family are safe and well after all this >
  
  Hope she will be safe in the end... Insanely brave. >
  
  Imagine if aliens were following this news. Woman not wearing a hat, home country in a rage. >
  
  I hope that she doesn't go back. >
  
  Good for her!  Her hair is beautiful. >
  
  how sobering is it that we exist in the most wealthy time humans have ever experienced AND there are women who are not allowed to be in public without covering up their beautiful appearance? It simply should not be this way. Religion, ignorance, ego and men who value nothing in life but the power they have over others are why we cannot make true progress. >
  
  please tell me they didn't blame her for the other players losses because she wasn't with hijab >
  
  Don't the children of the Iran regime attend universities abroad? This whole attacking someone's family because you disagree with their politics is a 2 way street that ends up with no winners. >
  
  Not really, it is always narcissism to punish someone's family to get at the person because it requires the dehumanisation of the family into tools to hurt your opponent. So the only way to be better than them is not to do that. You can use them as hostages pragmatically, but to kill them to get back at them is entirely subhuman. >
  
  I have a bit of a crush now if I’m being totally honest. 
  What a badass! Hope she il vaticano’s the oppressive regime >
  
  Day 2: Showing up at Kazakhstan chess tournament without Hijab until they kill me >
  
  What will realistically happen to her if she returns to Iran? >
  
  They shouldn’t be forced to cover their faces. It’s not right. >
  
  I wish women would flout our dress code over here. I, a man, can go topless but women can't. Are breasts really that offensive? >
  
  It's insane that a simple act of just not covering her hair is brave. That's amazing she's willing to do it.
  That being said, hope she does well in the tournament! >
  
  She has incredible courage. Please don’t return. >
  
  Indolent westerners will never appreciate freedom as much as these brave Iranians who are fighting for theirs >
  
  Iran is a great country with a rich history... now, if only the ppl could flush the 6th c nutjobs running the govt. >
  
  It's sad that "Lady doesn't wear a scarf" is headline news, and the repercussions will change her life. I admire her amazing courage and wish her well. >
  
  I think what they meant the title to be was: "Iranian Chess Grand Master Sara Khadem appears at Kazakhstan tournament etc etc..."
  It's weird that so many (alleged) Journalists missed the first lesson we learned at University about addressing people correctly/respectfully.
  Their effort would be like a basketball article about LeBron James with the headline "American Basketball Player Opens School for Underprivileged Children." The player's stature in their chosen professional career is a large part of what makes the story newsworthy. >
  
  It’s amazing to me how much more human people look when you can see their face and hair. 
  Haircuts and hair styles can really change so much, you don’t realize how far it goes to help build out someone’s persona until you see a world of people with faces surrounded by tight fabric. 
  Control is something men want. Women deserve full body autonomy >
  
  Good. Let her make the choice to wear the hijab or not. She's a beautiful lady and very intelligent >
  
  It is her choice though >
  
  True. A choice >
  
  It's insane that this is a news story. 
  "BREAKING. Woman doesn't wear hat, more at 11."
  Edit: it's also insane that I have to clarify this by pointing out that what I mean is that people should be able to choose not to wear religious attire without fear of persecution or death. Its insane that in 2022 this is a news story. >
  
  Risking death to herself and family…no big deal here……. >
  
  You're misunderstanding my comment. >
  
  She won't be able to go home now.... sadly. >
  
  Interesting way to say “Woman plays chess wearing what she wants.” >
  
  What a bizarre world we live in where this is news. Fuck the Iranian regime. Fuck the Russian regime. Fuck Qatar, North Korea, fuck Belarus, and fuck whoever else is scum of the earth (you know who you are).