Austrian parliament passes headscarf ban for schoolgirls under 14
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- Austria's lower house of parliament has passed a law prohibiting headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14, a move that has drawn criticism from rights groups who view it as discriminatory amid rising anti-immigration sentiments in the country.
- This legislation follows a previous ruling by the Constitutional Court, which had invalidated a similar ban for girls under 10, citing discrimination against Muslim communities. The new law reflects ongoing tensions regarding cultural integration and religious expression in Austria.
- The headscarf ban is part of a broader trend in Europe where several countries have enacted similar measures, raising concerns about the implications for religious freedoms and the rights of minority groups, particularly in the context of increasing nationalism and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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