Azerbaijan bans 31 Turks from entering country as headscarf ban dispute escalates

Azerbaijan has barred 31 Turkish citizens from entering the country amid an escalating dispute over a headscarf ban in Azerbaijani schools. The individuals targeted by the entry ban include prominent conservative figures, according to reports.

Authorities in Baku stated that the affected Turkish nationals were barred over social media remarks that allegedly threatened Azerbaijani national security and advocated for the forcible overthrow of the government. The controversy surrounding school headscarves has increasingly strained diplomatic and political ties between Azerbaijan and Turkey.