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Turkey's President dismissed suggestions by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan that he had exceeded his authority over the handling of a banned protest march, highlighting increasingly open differences between the two. Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish
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Egypt A teacher in southern Egypt punished two 12-year-old schoolgirls for not wearing the Muslim headscarf by cutting their hair, the father of one girl said Wednesday, in an incident that stokes concerns over personal rights following the rise of
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Turkish rights groups are calling on the government to do away with what amounts to a ban on Muslim women wearing headscarves. Neslihan Akbulut, a sociologist who advocates for the freedom to wear headscarves, said women cannot wear them while
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Professor Writes Book About Controversial Headscarves Argues Headscarf Ban in Western Countries Exacerbates Issue of Women's Rights Wednesday, July 4, 2012 The most controversial article of clothing of the early 21st century may be the headscarf.
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Story continues below With a circulation of 20,000, it is only slightly behind the Turkish versions of Cosmopolitan , Vogue and Elle magazines. Ala's pages are splashed with models reflecting a conservative Islamic style, all wearing headscarves and
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A new law came into effect in France, banning women from wearing full-face veils in public. The law produced quite a controversial effect and risks igniting social tension in the country...The magazine promoting deep-rooted Islamic traditions was
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And nowhere is it more pronounced than here in the old quarter of Istanbul. Hagia Sophia, the world renowned Orthodox patriarchal basilica, and the magnificent Blue Mosque look like mirror images of each other. They stand in front of each other, only
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The court said independent schools, such as the Don Bosco College, can set standards to uphold their own values, as long as they apply the rules consistently...In addition, the pupil was well aware the school was a Catholic institution when she
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Poor relations Nicolas Sarkozy was seen chewing gum during the official welcome ceremony on a visit to Turkey. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA It is no secret that little love is lost between French and Turkish politicians these days. French president
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In the written notice, effective April 19, Duran openly tells students and staff to Ignore the debates and different practices in Turkey and implement the ban, listing his specific instructions. The notice reads that a person not complying with the
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