The Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi is under house arrest

2022-10-21T19:49:05.183Z

This was stated by BBC Persian: "Put under pressure for a forced confession" (ANSA) Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who had competed in South Korea without wearing a headscarf, was placed under house arrest. Citing an "informed source", BBC Persian said Rekabi was under pressure to make a "forced confession" after her return from the Asian Climbing Championships in Seoul on Wednesday.