Keyword: Iran

In the course of the ongoing protests against the Iranian regime, several climbers and outdoor athletes have been arrested in the city of Shiraz. They are accused of planning a bomb attack. Pro-reform Iranian media fear they have been coerced into false confessions and may face mock trials and executions.

Since Sunday, news reports about the Iranian professional climber Elnaz Rekabi have been pouring in. Now she is speaking out publicly.