Current Affairs October 18, 2026

Protests over hijab in Nakhchivan: Two brothers arrested

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Protests over hijab in Nakhchivan: Two brothers arrested

Arrests due to hijab ban in Nakhchivan: Two brothers detained

Tensions remain high in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic regarding the hijab ban applied in schools. According to the latest reports, two brothers who opposed this ban and voiced their protests were detained by law enforcement officers.

Reports circulating about the incident state that the detained individuals protested the restrictions imposed on religious attire in educational institutions. Their family members and local residents demand that the issue be resolved within a legal framework.

The hijab issue in educational institutions in Nakhchivan has long been in the spotlight of the public. Official authorities have not yet provided detailed information regarding the arrests.

Human rights defenders and civil society activists are closely monitoring the situation. Such incidents occurring against the backdrop of the hijab ban are causing religious and social relations in the region to become a subject of renewed discussion.

Currently, precise information regarding the fate of the detained individuals and the details of the charges brought against them is being clarified.

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