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Azerbaijan Faces Backlash Over School Dress Code Banning Headscarves
Azerbaijan is facing significant backlash after implementing stricter dress codes in public schools, reportedly banning veiled female students and requiring teachers to remove headscarves or resign.
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What happened
- 01Azerbaijan's new school dress code has sparked protests over the alleged ban of veiled students and teachers.
- 02Authorities claim the rules aim to maintain the secular nature of public education.
- 03Videos show crying students leaving schools, and reports indicate class boycotts in solidarity.
- 04Teachers have reportedly been forced to choose between removing their hijabs or resigning.
- 05Imprisoned journalist Bulad Aslanov is on a hunger strike protesting the restrictions.
- 06A protest was held in Istanbul, Turkey, against the Azerbaijani school dress code.
The measures, aimed at preserving secularism, have led to student protests, class boycotts, and international condemnation. Journalist Bulad Aslanov has begun a hunger strike in protest, while a cleric received administrative detention. The controversy has also sparked demonstrations in Turkey, a close ally.
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