Tehran, Sept 20, 2026 (AFP) - Iran opens criminal case against Tehran run organisers

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2026-09-20

Iranian authorities have opened a criminal case against the organisers of a run in Tehran over alleged religious and legal violations, the judiciary said, after images emerged showing women competing without hijab. The 10-kilometre (six-mile) run took place on Friday, on the same day as a military parade held as part of a mobilisation campaign dubbed "Sacrifice for the Fatherland". The judiciary's Mizan Online platform said on Saturday that after......

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