Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that the country will lift the ban on the wearing of headscarves in public institutions.
Presenting the details of a much-anticipated “democratization” reform package, Erdogan said the government would remove the headscarf ban in public institutions, except for judges, prosecutors, police officers and army members.
Muslim but secular Turkey has long had tough restrictions on the garb worn by women working in state offices. [Novinite] Read more
