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Austria passes law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14
VIENNA, Austria — Austrian lawmakers approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal divisions.
The conservative-led government — under pressure from rising anti-migration sentiment — proposed the ban this year, arguing it is to protect girls “from oppression.”
The opposition Green party votes against the ban, saying it is unconstitutional.
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