
Is Azerbaijan banning the hijab in public schools?
Reports of girls being expelled or banned from school for wearing hijab have led to speculation on the further repression of religious expression.

Reports of girls being expelled or banned from school for wearing hijab have led to speculation on the further repression of religious expression.

The officials called on the school administration to engage in ‘preventive work’.

Before sentencing, Vladimir Fomin had already spent one year and three months in a pre-trial detention centre.

While Georgians have great confidence in churches and religious organisations, 42% believe they have too much power in the country.

Local authorities had previously promised to preserve the site.

State officials have stated the document checks are being conducted to find persons suspected of committing a crime.

The Muslim community in Ingushetia has issued an open appeal to the authorities to respond to the claims of torture.