Azerbaijan’s Hijab Restrictions Exclude Girls From School

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Three Azerbaijani women wearing headscarves in Baku, Azerbaijan. © 2019 Getty Images School officials across Azerbaijan have been turning away girls wearing hijabs following the introduction of new government dress regulations, sparking protests across the country. Police have detained dozens of people amid the protests, while Instagram and TikTok users have reported difficulties accessing the platforms as public criticism of the restrictions has grown.Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers amended school uniform regulations on September 21, prohibiting clothing "inconsistent…

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