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Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests

Al Jazeera Monday 12 October 2026, 13:26 UTC 1 min read
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Azerbaijan's hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests NewsFeed Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules. Students and teachers have staged demonstrations, while dozens have reportedly been arrested and users report disruptions to social media platforms. Published On 12 Oct 2026

Azerbaijan's hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests NewsFeed Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules. Students and teachers have staged demonstrations, while dozens have reportedly been arrested and users report disruptions to social media platforms. Published On 12 Oct 2026
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