Protests in Bosnia Against the Ban on Wearing Hijab

• 02.08.2016, 19:03
•  Europe,  World

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About two thousands of Bosnian women took the streets protesting against the ban on wearing the traditional Islamic headscarf. The protests were organized in front of the court and other state institutions of the judicial system. The ban applies to all religious symbols, but hijab is mentioned separately. The demonstration took place on the streets of Sarajevo, BBC reports.

The current protests in Sarajevo are a reaction to the recent decision of the Supreme Judicial Council of Bosnia, which is responsible for oversight of the courts in the country. Council decided to ban all religious symbols in judicial institutions. Some participants of demonstrations carried slogans "Hijab is my right."