Student Protests Against Headscarf Restrictions Grow in Azerbaijan

Headscarf restrictions imposed in educational institutions in Azerbaijan triggered mass protests. Students, whose headscarved friends were turned away from the school gate, began to boycott classes in order to react against the restrictions.

Tension is escalating as these restrictions in the field of education turn into a social reaction. While protesters argue that religious symbols should not come before the right to education, actions are expected to spread across the country.