Iran Female Bodybuilder Arrested For Un-Islamic Photos
An Iranian bodybuilder has been arrested for publishing revealing photos of herself on social media.
"One of the female bodybuilders who recently published nude photographs on social networks has been arrested," the media sources said. In Iran, "nude" can refer to any woman who is not wearing a headscarf or revealing parts of her body such as arms and legs that must be covered in public.
The unnamed bodybuilder has been sent to prison because she was unable to post bail of two million rials (USD 50,000, 47,000 euros). She is thought to be one of two women reported in September to have taken part in an international competition. Iranian women are allowed to take part in international sporting events, but must respect Islamic rules on clothing at all times.
Inside Iran, women can’t hold body-building competitions, even women-only ones, according toa woman body builder. Several applications for permission have been rejected and even Gym owners refuse to host ‘underground’ unsanctioned competitions for fear of recriminations from the authorities if caught.