Azerbaijani Users Report Social Media Disruptions Amid Hijab Protests
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Users report connection problems on social networking platforms - At least 37 arrests for "disturbing public order"
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Insider PaperAzerbaijani users report social media disruptions amid hijab protests
TBILISI: Internet users in Azerbaijan reported difficulties accessing social media Monday amid protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves, as police announced 37 arrests linked to unrest over uniform rules. Instagram and TikTok users complained that videos would not load and feeds would not refresh, with some saying they could access the platforms only through virtual private networks. Some users suggested the disruptions were c…
In Baku, arrests of activists have begun on charges of gross disturbance of public order, against the backdrop of protests against the new requirements for school uniforms.
EADaily, 12 October 2026. In a number of regions of Azerbaijan, massive protests and public disputes broke out following the actual introduction of a ban on wearing hijabs in schools, which is being written today, 12 October, by Azerbaijani and some foreign media outlets.
37 people have been detained in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, after protests against school rules restricting the wearing of the hijab.
Protests erupt in Baku over school hijab ban, with fires set and 37 arrested
Azerbaijani authorities arrested 37 people in Baku over protests against new school uniform rules, Minval reported, citing Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry. According to Minval, protesters clashed with school staff and tried to disrupt school operations and traffic.
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