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Azerbaijan students reportedly turned away over headscarves

Al Jazeera reports female students left a school after being denied entry; the school and circumstances have not been specified.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Several women in headscarves and dark clothing stand on steps outside a building.
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Female students in Azerbaijan reportedly left a school after being denied entry while wearing headscarves, according to Al Jazeera.

The report, published on 30 September, does not identify the school or its location, or say how many students were involved.

The supplied information does not establish the circumstances of the reported denial or confirm that a school rule was applied.

No further details about the students or the school’s response were included in the report.

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