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Iranian chess referee seeking refugee status

Iranian chess referee, Shohreh Bayat had to flee her country after images showing her without a ...

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15.33 25 Feb 2020


Iranian chess referee seeking refugee status


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15.33 25 Feb 2020


Iranian chess referee, Shohreh Bayat had to flee her country after images showing her without a headscarf appeared online. As she would face a lashing if she returned to Iran, Shohreh sought asylum in the UK. She explained her story, as well as how it has affected her and her family.


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