Hijab protests in Jalilabad: Over 10 people detained
It is reported that more than 10 people were detained during protests regarding the wearing of the hijab in the village of Privolnoye, Jalilabad district. According to local residents, the tension arose due to dissatisfaction with the dress code applied in educational institutions and public places in the village.
Law enforcement agencies have not yet released official information regarding the exact number of detainees and the charges brought against them. It is noted that a large number of police forces were deployed to the scene and security measures in the village were strengthened.
According to information circulated on social networks, the protests flared up after bans were introduced preventing schoolgirls from attending classes with a hijab. Residents expressed their protests by assessing this step as a violation of freedom of religion.
The district executive authority and the education department have not yet commented on the matter. It is reported that the situation in the village remains tense, and human rights defenders have launched investigations regarding the condition of the detainees.
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