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School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey

Reported by 7 outlets from 6 countries, in 3 languages, between 14 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.

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Protests are occurring in Azerbaijan regarding new school-uniform rules. These rules reportedly involve schools refusing to allow girls who wear hijabs. The situation has intensified the debate over religious freedom and secular education in the country.

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  1. School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey Headline of the event's most representative article · BBC, 15 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Azerbaijan. Other places involved: Türkiye. See on the map
  3. Reported by 7 outlets from 6 countries, in 3 languages, between 14 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.9 articles · See all headlines

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Türkiye

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United Kingdom2
Czechia1
Germany1
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  1. First article seen: “К чему приведут протесты в Азербайджане?”
  2. 2 new outlets, including “Ein Kopftuchstreit mit umgekehrten Vorzeichen: In Aserbaidschan protestieren Frauen für das Recht, sich verhüllen zu dürfen”

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