The key facts

  • Protests in Azerbaijan after a hijab ban in schools; more than 30 people detained.
  • Users report Instagram and TikTok being inaccessible — the country's most popular social networks.
  • Bashir Kitachaev, an independent journalist covering the South Caucasus, explains the causes and possible consequences.
🎙️Protests are taking place in Azerbaijan after the authorities banned wearing hijabs in schools. More than 30 people have been detained, and users are complaining about the inaccessibility of Instagram and TikTok — the most popular social networks in the country.

❓Why did the Azerbaijani authorities introduce a 'hijab ban', and what will the protests lead to?

Bashir Kitachaev, an independent journalist specializing in the South Caucasus, answers these questions.

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