Fatma Bostan Unsal, one of the founders of the Turkish ruling party Justice and Development Party, asserted that over 13 million women wearing hijab are barred from contesting the parliamentary elections.
A group of 57 women including journalists, academicians, politicians and artists called last week for the end of all restrictions regarding dress codes.
In Turkey, women with headscarves cannot work in the public sector including schools, universities, courtrooms and other public buildings. Muslims constitute over 90 percent of the country's population.
We invite our users to read the complete article published July 9 2013
Fatma Bostan Unsal, one of the founders of the Turkish ruling party Justice and Development Party, asserted that over 13 million women wearing hijab are barred from contesting the parliamentary elections.
A group of 57 women including journalists, academicians, politicians and artists called last week for the end of all restrictions regarding dress codes.
In Turkey, women with headscarves cannot work in the public sector including schools, universities, courtrooms and other public buildings. Muslims constitute over 90 percent of the country's population.
We invite our users to read the complete article published July 9 2013