Protests erupt in Baku over school hijab ban, with fires set and 37 arrested — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Protests erupt in Baku over school hijab ban, with fires set and 37 arrested
Al Jazeera: Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests — Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules. (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/12/10-12-azerbaijan-protest-sv?traffic_source=rss)
Meduza (English): Protests erupt in Baku over school hijab ban, with fires set and 37 arrested — Azerbaijani authorities arrested 37 people in Baku over protests against new school uniform rules, Minval reported, citing Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry. According to Minval, protesters clashed with school staff and tried to disrupt school operations and traffic. (https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/12/protests-erupt-in-baku-over-school-hijab-ban-with-fires-set-and-37-arrested)
Middle East Eye: Azerbaijan accuses Turkey of stoking tensions over headscarf ban — Azerbaijan accuses Turkey of stoking tensions over headscarf ban Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 12:49 The ruling party in Baku tells Ankara to respect its sovereignty and rejects criticism of its headscarf restrictions and close ties with Israel Turkish fans gather in front of a… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/azerbaijan-accuses-turkey-stoking-tensions-over-headscarf-ban)