School hijab ban comes into effect in Austria

Austria enacts a ban on headscarves for girls under 14 as part of broader measures targeting the Muslim community, drawing criticism.

Dieter Reinisch
Press TV, Vienna

As the new school year begins in Austria, a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14 has taken effect. It directly targets Muslims, but it is not the only measure taken by the government to target the large Muslim community in the country.