Participants wearing long dresses carry placards reading 'Abaya is our right and identity', 'Do not judge women by their clothing,' and 'My clothes, my choice.'
Participants wearing long dresses carry placards reading "Abaya is our right and identity", "Do not judge women by their clothing," and "My clothes, my choice."A group gathered in front of the French Embassy protests against the ban on abaya [long dress] in schools in France in Vienna, Austria. / Photo: AA
Organised as a peaceful protest, participants donned long dresses and brandished banners emblazoned with slogans such as"Abaya is our right and identity","Do not judge women by their clothing," and"My clothes, my choice." The ban, perceived by many as an infringement on personal freedoms, has sparked outrage within and beyond France's borders.
"In my view, and I believe many others share a similar perspective, this decision is degrading to individuals. Such a thing should not happen," Bolat told Anadolu Agency.
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