Students protest against school headscarf ban in V...

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•   VIENNA: Hundreds of students and young people took to the streets of Vienna on Friday, October 9, to protest against Austria’s ban on headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools, calling for religious freedom, equality and protection against discrimination.
• Organisers said the protest was aimed not only at challenging the headscarf ban but also at raising broader concerns about discrimination and the treatment of young people in educational institutions.
• The march also highlighted concerns about discrimination and the role of schools in accommodating students from different religious and cultural backgrounds.

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VIENNA: Hundreds of students and young people took to the streets of Vienna on Friday, October 9, to protest against Austria’s ban on headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools, calling for religious freedom, equality and protection against discrimination.

The demonstration began around noon at Platz der Menschenrechte, or Square of Human Rights, before participants marched through central areas of the Austrian capital. Protesters expressed their opposition to the recently implemented law, arguing that students should have the freedom to express their religious beliefs without facing restrictions at school.

According to Austrian media reports, several hundred students participated in the protest in Vienna, while demonstrations were also organised in other parts of the country. Organisers said the protest was aimed not only at challenging the headscarf ban but also at raising broader concerns about discrimination and the treatment of young people in educational institutions. Ban came into force in September