Belgium: School bans headscarf

A high school in Charleroi, the biggest city in the region of Wallonia in Belgium, has decided to ban wearing headscarves. The principal of the school informed the 86 students who until now wore a headscarf at a meeting this morning, at which point a commotion ensued. Several window panes were broken. The police appeared and by the afternoon quiet had returned to the school.

A meeting of the school board, the parents and mediators is organized for Friday. The parents accuse the school that they weren't consulted in advance while the principal claims that she doesn't have to consult them and that she is supported by the teachers. 80% of the teachers voted to ban the headscarf on the school grounds, during school activities and at internships.

Source: Standaard (Dutch)

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