Tag: Hijab
Year End 2022: How a ‘liberty-depriving death’ took women to war against Iran’s now-abolished ‘morality’ police
Tehran [Iran]December 31 (ANI): An austere regime known for crushing dissent with an iron fist pulled out all its administrative levers to trample protests by a group of women who stood up for their rights and dignity. But all it did was light the fire. The alleged custodial death of 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, […]
EU foreign policy chief is a ‘spineless coward’: EU lawmaker who cut off her hair in support of Iranian women
By RohitNew Delhi [India]October 5 (ANI): European lawmaker Abir Al Sahlani, who cut off her hair in solidarity with the ongoing protests in Iran, said she wanted to show the women of Iran that they have been heard and have a voice in the European Parliament . The death of 22-year-old girl Mahsa Amini in […]
‘Enough of the mumbling’, EU lawmakers cut her hair in support of Iran’s protests
Brussels [Belgium]October 5 (ANI): A European lawmaker cut off her hair during a debate in parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country, following the death of Mahsa Amini. Speaking to the EU debate in Strasbourg, Swedish politician Abir Al Sahlani said: “We, the people and the citizens of […]
European citizens arrested in Iranian authorities
The nine people had participated in anti-government riots or ?planned in the background? said the Ministry of Intelligence Iran has detained nine foreign nationals from European countries for the role they played in recent protests over the death of a young woman in police custody, the country’s intelligence ministry said on Friday. According to the […]
Court dismisses charges against police and security guards for alleged forced transfers of hijabs
The district court of Kanta-Häme stated in its decision that it did not consider the evidence given by the female asylum seekers to be reliable.
Police, security guards on trial for the forced transfer of asylum seekers’ hijabs
Seven police officers and security guards from the Häme Police Department are accused of forcing female asylum seekers to take off their head coverings for registration photos.
Homecoming mother charged with terrorist connection is jailed
The woman did not want to speak during the court hearing and has not wanted to say anything until now, prosecutor Søren Harbo said at the beginning of the court hearing. The woman’s defense attorney, Amalie Starch, announced that the woman pleads not guilty to the charges. The 32-year-old woman is charged with having joined […]
Homecoming mother from Syria will not say anything during court hearing
She is also accused of having entered the areas of Raqqa and Al Bukamal, where Denmark has introduced a ban on staying. It happened according to the prosecution from September 2016 onwards. The woman was led into courtroom 103 by two officers. She wore a green hijab, sneakers and blue plastic gloves. She covered her […]
Should the Finnish police be allowed to wear religious headgear?
The Interior Ministry is currently investigating whether religious headgear, such as hijab scarves, could be worn as part of a police uniform. The results of the probe could possibly also extend to the uniforms of the rescue service and the border guard. The 20-year-old raised the issue of religious headgear as part of uniforms last […]
The ban on hijab by the Finnish army is provoking controversy
A 20-year-old from Helsinki Fardowsa Mohamud has sparked a fire through social media, drawing attention to the Finnish army ‘s refusal to allow female employees to wear scarves as part of their uniforms. Mohamud said that his dream of acting as a peacekeeper was lost after learning that the Finnish Defense Forces did not allow […]
Sports hijab, carbon neutrality and TikTok vs TV: Finland in the world press
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The Finnish National League offers players sports tricks
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
The Finnish National League offers players sports hijab
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
The Finnish National League offers players sports hijab
When a child or young person starts playing football in Finland, the club usually offers jerseys, shorts and socks. Starting this spring, sports hijab will also be offered to players who want to use it. "It has been more challenging for girls with an immigrant background to take part in hobbies than for boys," Director […]
Turkey launches preliminary investigation into Charlie Hebdo
In Turkey, prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after publishing several cartoons of Turkish President Erdoğan. At the same time, the president today gave a fiery speech to his party comrades in parliament, condemning the publication of images of Mohammed and warning of a new Western crusade against […]
Monday newspapers: Finland’s vaccination strategy, MEP’s racist tweet and cough shame
Finland’s coronavirus vaccine strategy is to procure different vaccines for different age and risk groups, afternoon newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reports on Monday. This also affects the vaccination schedule of the groups – children are likely to be vaccinated later than other groups, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Päivi Sillanaukee told IS. Vaccination research is currently […]
