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Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the \u00d6VP, the SP\u00d6 and the Neos, says the law is a “clear commitment to gender equality”, but critics say it will fuel anti-Muslim feeling in the country and could be unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The measure will apply to girls in both public and private schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2020, a similar headscarf ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court, because it specifically targeted Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The terms of the new law mean girls under 14 will be forbidden from wearing “traditional Muslim” head coverings such as hijabs or burkas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a student violates the ban, they must have a series of discussions with school authorities and their legal guardians. If there are repeated violations, the child and youth welfare agency must be notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a last resort, families or guardians could be fined up to \u20ac800 (\u00a3700).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of the government say this is about empowering young girls, arguing it is to protect them “from oppression”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking ahead of the vote, the parliamentary leader of the liberal Neos party, Yannick Shetty said it was “not a measure against a religion. It is a measure to protect the freedom of girls in this country,” and added that the ban would affect about 12,000 children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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