Austrian parliament passes headscarf ban for schoolgirls under 14

Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. Rights groups consider the move as discriminatory in the context of growing anti-immigration sentiment in the country. 

Dec 11, 2025 - 14:00
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Austrian parliament passes headscarf ban for schoolgirls under 14
Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. Rights groups consider the move as discriminatory in the context of growing anti-immigration sentiment in the country. 

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