04-12-2022, 02:46 PM
There are reports that the family home of Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian woman rock climber who didn't wear a hijab while competing has been demolished. According to Iranian officials, it has nothing to do with her protest & 'happened some time ago.'
What a bunch of complete bastards they are.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63847173
Davood - Elnaz Rekabi's brother and also a top athlete - is seen crying in the video.
Anti-government activists denounced it as an act of revenge against Ms Rekabi - although it is not clear when the footage was shot.
Now, the semi-official Tasnim news agency has confirmed that the house has been demolished, but says this was due to the family not having a valid permit for its construction.
It said all this took place before Ms Rekabi competed without a headscarf in October."
What a bunch of complete bastards they are.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63847173
Opposition to the headscarf has fuelled protests that have swept Iran, with the climber being hailed as a hero.
A video showing the ruins of a house with sports medals on the ground started circulating this week.Davood - Elnaz Rekabi's brother and also a top athlete - is seen crying in the video.
Anti-government activists denounced it as an act of revenge against Ms Rekabi - although it is not clear when the footage was shot.
Now, the semi-official Tasnim news agency has confirmed that the house has been demolished, but says this was due to the family not having a valid permit for its construction.
It said all this took place before Ms Rekabi competed without a headscarf in October."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)