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Saturday, June 7, 2008

[mukto-mona] Turkish headscarf ruling seen as blow to basic rights

 
Freedom of choice must be uphold. Turkish headscarf ban ruling is a blow to basic human rights. It is neither democracy nor secularism. The basic human rights
are embedded in democracy. True secularism is complete seperation of state and
religion on either side. The secular state should not intervene in the freedom
choice and freedom to practice religion  in one's own way. The headscarf ban
ruling is obnoxious. The "big bother" [Turkish Army]  is watching the  Turkish
people, as always !!!!
 
I would not personally recommand my friends and family members wear
head scarf or hijab. But I suppoert the individual's right to wear head scarf or
hijab to express her freedom of choice and freedom of religion!
 
Syed Aslam
 
 

Islamic demonstrators shout slogans to protest a head scarf ban, a day after Turkey's top court announced its decision on Islamic head scarf, in Istanbul, Turkey. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ibrahim Usta
 
Turkish headscarf ruling seen as blow to basic rights
Reuters
 
 
ANKARA: A decision by Turkey's top court to annul a government reform which lifted a ban on Muslim headscarves at universities is a blow to freedom of religion and other fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday.
Turkey's Constitutional Court overturned late on Thursday a reform which would have allowed students to wear the Muslim headscarf in universities. Analysts said the decision increased the chances that the AK Party would be closed down for alleged Islamist activities in a separate case at the same court.
"This decision means that women who choose to wear a headscarf in Turkey will be forced to choose between their religion and their education," Holly Cartner, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.
"This is a truly disappointing decision and does not bode well for the reform process," Cartner said.
The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch also criticised the ruling AK Party for failing to redraft Turkey's constitution entirely, which it said failed to protect human rights, despite launching a plan to do so after it was re-elected last year.
The secularist establishment, including army generals and judges, suspects the AK Party of harbouring a hidden Islamist agenda. The party denies the accusations.
(Editing by Ibon Villelabeitia)
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A group of Islamic demonstrators walk in front of Turkey's top court a day after the court announced its decision on Islamic head scarf in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, June 6, 2008. Turkey's top court on Thursday annulled a law that freed Islamic head scarves at universities, inflicting a heavy blow on the Islamic-oriented government and deepening a divide between its supporters and the country's secular institutions.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
Veiled women march against Turkish court ruling
Women protest in Istanbul chanting "damn those behind the judges' coup"
 
Turkish gov't scolds high court on head scarf ban
The Associated Press - 18 hours ago
Though most of Turkey's 70 million people are Muslim, many see the head scarf as an emblem of political Islam and consider any attempt to allow it in ...
Turkish head scarf ban reissued Canoe.ca
Turkish PM holds meeting after court upholds head scarf ban Times of India
Judges defy Government to uphold Turkey headscarf ban Times Online
AFP - The Associated Press
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