Elnaz Rekabi

Will the Iranian athlete who competed without hijab be jailed?

Iran's Elnaz Rekabi defied the mandatory hijab rule at the Asian Climbing Competitions held in Seoul. Fearing persecution back home, the competitive climber has now apologised

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi apologises for competing without hijab as concerns mount over her safety

Supporters of the protests on social media described Rekabi as a "hero", posting images of her climbing up the letters of the protest slogan "Woman. Life. Freedom."