UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Update: Quotes from Chief Arbiter Bayat have been included in this report. 1/16/20 Iran has been the center of much turbulence recently on and off the chessboard. Ongoing protests in the country seeking political reform are the second such uprising in the last two months. Iran also shut off the internet

UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

Shohreh Bayat 'thrilled and honored' to win International Women of Courage Award

Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab -source

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Iranian chess player who removed hijab gets Spanish citizenship

UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team

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Iranian player flees to Spain after competing without hijab

UPDATE: Chief Arbiter Bayat Leaves Iran; IM Khademalsharieh Leaves National Team