Sara Khadem, born Sarasadat Khademalsharieh in Iran, has defected to an undisclosed city in Spain with her husband, film director Ardeshir Ahmadi, and their young child. Why did she make this decision? She defied the Iranian dress code for women by refusing to wear a headscarf when she competed at the 2022 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Sara was warned not to return to Iran.Read More
Iranian chess player competes in world championship without hijab, warned not to come home
