Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.

The Austrian conservative government approved a law banning girls under the age of 14 from wearing the Islamic headscarf in ...

Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the 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 ...

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14 by a large majority, a move that is now facing criticism from experts and human rights groups.

A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

Austria's lower house passed a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls under 14, despite constitutional concerns. The law, ...

Austria's parliament has passed a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls under 14 in schools, despite possible constitutional challenges. The ban, supported by a coalition of centrist parties and the far ...

Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools for girls under 14 despite ...

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted by a large majority in favour of a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14 ...

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights ...

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