Protests Erupt in Baku over School Hijab Ban, with Fires Set and 37 Arrested
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In Baku, arrests of activists have begun on charges of gross disturbance of public order, against the backdrop of protests against the new requirements for school uniforms.
EADaily, 12 October 2026. In a number of regions of Azerbaijan, massive protests and public disputes broke out following the actual introduction of a ban on wearing hijabs in schools, which is being written today, 12 October, by Azerbaijani and some foreign media outlets.
37 people have been detained in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, after protests against school rules restricting the wearing of the hijab.
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.
37 people have been arrested in Azerbaijan after protests against new school rules that are in practice used to ban the wearing of the hijab in class.
In Baku, 37 persons were arrested for flagrant violations of public order against the backdrop of the introduction of uniform requirements, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan reported to the press. "In Baku, a group of persons provoked conflicts with school staff in connection with the introduction of uniform requirements, damaged State educational institutions, and attempted to commit acts that seriously disturb public order," r…
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