Hijab-wearing Azerbaijani student barred from entering Georgia schoolSeptember 28, 2017 - 11:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A seventh grade Azerbaijani student wearing a hijab is forbidden from entering school in the Azerbaijani-populated village of Garajala inGeorgia’s Telavi district, APA reports. The girl’s father, Tahir Astanov, accused the school’s administration of imposing restrictions on the right to freedom of religion, calling on Georgia’s ministry of education and science to react to this issue. Astanov has already appealed to the Telavi Resource Center over the incident. School principal Elza Ashirova said that the ban on wearing hijabs was imposed on the basis of school rules. According to her, schoolchildren are not allowed to come to classes wearing hats and other veils. In recent years, several problems connected with wearing hijabs arose in Georgian schools. Earlier, the Georgian ombudsman called on the country’s ministry of education and science to ensure the rights of students to express their religious affiliation. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |