Austrian lawmakers on Thursday approved a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen society divisions. The conservative-led government – under pressure from rising anti-migration sentiment – proposed the ban this year, arguing it is to protect girls “from oppression”. The opposition […]
Headscarf Ban
Austria bans headscarves for girls under 14 in Schools
Austria’s parliament has passed a controversial law banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools. The decision, which was made on Thursday, has sparked criticism from rights groups and experts, who argue that the ban is discriminatory and could exacerbate social divisions. The law was introduced by the conservative-led government in response […]