https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/322107
French minister condemns headscarf ban for soccer players | Israel National News
French gender equality minister supports Muslim women soccer players who are seeking to overturn headscarf ban.
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https://www.jurist.org/news/2005/11/tajik-islamic-party-criticizes-school/
Tajik Islamic party criticizes school headscarf ban - JURIST - News
[JURIST] The leading Islamic party in Tajikistan [US State Dept. backgrounder] has criticized the country's recent ban on Islamic headscarves in secular...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2004/02/26/france-headscarf-ban-violates-religious-freedom
France: Headscarf Ban Violates Religious Freedom | Human Rights Watch
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/13116492
Austrian court revokes headscarf ban for Muslim students - TRT World
Christoph Grabenwarter, head of Constitutional Court, says the 2019 ban targeting Muslim girls in primary schools violates equality, right to freedom of...
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https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1631369/still-no-clarity-on-headscarf-ban-east-flanders-provincial-schools/
Still no clarity on headscarf ban East Flanders provincial schools
Flemish minister awaits East Flanders' decision on headscarf ban complaints. Groen seeks delay, citing potential harm to students.
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https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/austria-headscarf-ban-for-young-girls-unconstitutional-in-legal-opinion
Austria headscarf ban for young girls 'unconstitutional' in legal opinion | Daily Sabah
Apr 21, 2026 - A legal opinion commissioned by the Islamic Religious Community in Austria has found that a planned regulation banning girls under 14 from wearing...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2004/06/28/turkey-headscarf-ban-stifles-academic-freedom
Turkey: Headscarf Ban Stifles Academic Freedom | Human Rights Watch
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https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1676669/headscarf-ban-in-east-flanders-provincial-schools-revoked/
Headscarf ban in East Flanders provincial schools revoked
A rushed decision on banning headscarves could have led to 100 girls dropping out of the education system entirely. Minister Crevits overruled the decision.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/austrian-parliament-approves-headscarf-ban-in-schools?ref=more-on-this-topic
Austrian Parliament approves headscarf ban in schools | The Straits Times
Dec 11, 2025 - Rights groups and experts say that the move is discriminatory and could deepen societal division. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1677095/n-va-wants-headscarf-ban-back-on-agenda/
N-VA wants headscarf ban back on agenda
Provincial Deputy Moens targets reintroduction of religious symbol ban, citing procedural missteps.
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https://www.jurist.org/news/2005/11/turkish-pm-connects-french-headscarf/
Turkish PM connects French headscarf ban with rioting - JURIST - News
[JURIST] Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan [BBC profile] linked France's ban on the hijab [JURIST report; JURIST news archive] in public schools to...
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/02/14/764023/protest-Vienna-headscarf-ban-
Protesters rally in Vienna against headscarf ban in schools
Hundreds of demonstrators gather in Vienna to protest after Austrian lawmakers vote by a large majority in favor of a law banning headscarves in schools for...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/news/french-pm-brings-question-islamic-veil-back-fold-1411914876
French PM accused of stoking 'climate of fear' with calls for headscarf ban | Middle East Eye...
Students say Manuel Valls' call for the ban at universities is a smoke screen to distract from anger over jobs bill and his own unpopularity
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/german-far-right-party-calls-minaret-and-headscarf-ban
German far-right party calls for minaret and headscarf ban | Middle East Eye
AfD party approves manifesto, including chapter titled 'Islam is not a part of Germany', to contest 2017 federal election
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/c2bda53007e2
'Restricting Muslims from public life': France's bid to ban headscarf in sports - TRT World
Celebrated sports personalities have argued that the bill was targeting one religion and that French society should instead focus on promoting equality.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/le-pen-pledges-to-ban-muslim-headscarf-in-public-in-head-to-head-tv-debate-clash-DWzCbW_2/
Le Pen stands by Muslim headscarf ban in public in TV debate clash with Macron | LBC
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his far-right rival Marine Le Pen risks sparking a 'civil war' if she is elected and enacts her plan to ban...
https://www.trtworld.com/article/12789770
Macron warns Le Pen risks 'civil war' in France with headscarf ban - TRT World
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen clash bitterly over Islamic headdress, ties with Russia and economic policy as they seek to...
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https://www.ksl.com/article/31689540
German court: church facilities can ban headscarf | KSL.com
A German federal court has ruled that church-run institutions are within their rights to refuse to allow Muslim employees to wear headscarves at work.
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https://www.outlookindia.com/national/hijab-row-ajmer-dargah-spiritual-head-terms-ban-on-headscarf-constitutional-rights-violation-news-121489
Hijab Row: Ajmer Dargah Spiritual Head Terms Ban On Headscarf Constitutional Rights Violation |...
Hijab Row: Ajmer dargah spiritual head Zainul Abedin Ali Khan termed ban on headscarf constitutional right violation.