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Turkey lifts ban on headscarves in public institutions

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced that his government would lift a ban on wearing headscarves in public institutions as part of reforms to boost rights.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2013, 15:00:54 IST
AFP | By , Ankara
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced that his government would lift a ban on wearing headscarves in public institutions as part of reforms to boost rights.

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"We are lifting the ban in public institutions," said the prime minister.

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