Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14

Dec 12, 2025 - 06:00
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Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14
Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims.