09.10.2026 14:51
In Azerbaijan, the tightening of headscarf restrictions in public schools and the denial of admission to schools for some students sparked reactions. Students who wanted to support their headscarved friends held a protest with banners and applause. Civil society organizations and citizens, however, called on the Baku administration to remove the obstacles to the right to education and freedom of belief.
In Azerbaijan, students staged a protest after restrictions on headscarves in public schools were tightened again. Students who wanted to support their friends who were not admitted to schools because they wore headscarves showed their reaction with banners and applause.
STUDENTS CAME TOGETHER FOR THEIR FRIENDS WEARING HEADSCARVES
In Azerbaijan, dress code rules applied in public schools in recent weeks have caused debates. It was reported that some students who came to school wearing headscarves were sent home without being allowed into classes, and students reacted to what happened.
Students who wanted to support their friends wearing headscarves came together and held a protest. Carrying banners in their hands, the students showed solidarity with their friends through applause.
HEADSCARF RESTRICTION CAUSED DEBATE
It was stated that in some public schools across the country, headscarf restrictions have begun to be strictly applied again, citing the dress code regulation. The turning away of headscarved students from school gates brought along debates regarding the right to education and freedom of belief.
REACTION FROM CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
Following the developments, many civil society organizations, lawyers and citizens opposed the removal of students from education because of headscarves. It was expressed that especially the fact that the children of veterans who lost limbs in the Karabakh war and the families of martyrs were also affected by these practices increased the reactions.
CALL TO THE BAKU ADMINISTRATION
Groups opposing the headscarf restrictions demanded that the Azerbaijani government protect the right to education and freedom of belief.
Drawing attention to constitutional rights, civil society representatives and citizens called for the removal of practices under which students are not admitted to schools because of headscarves.