Ethopia: Axum court dismisses case against schools over hijab ban; students and advocates decry rights violations, citing lack of legal recourse

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Published on 2025-03-01 07:01:58

Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle today, 21 January , 2025, to protest against the failure of schools in Axum to comply with court rulings and directives from the Tigray Regional Education Bureau. (Photo: Addis Standard source)

Addis Abeba– The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that the Axum District Court has closed the case against schools accused of denying Muslim female students entry for wearing hijabs, ruling that the matter should be handled through ‘mediation or administrative proceedings’ and…

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