Austria

NGO Report Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Racism in Austria —————————– Anti-Muslim racism in Austria has reached its highest recorded level, according to a new report by the Documentation and Counselling Centre for Anti-Muslim Racism. The organization’s 11th annual report, titled…

Austria Begins Trial of Former Syrian Baath Regime Officials on Torture Charges —————————– A court in Vienna, Austria, on Monday began proceedings against former officials of the Syrian Baath regime, accused of torture and mistreatment of detainees during the early…

Austria-based Islamic Center Holds Quran Contest ———————————– The Islamic Center of Vienna in the capital of Austria hosted the annual Quran competition as part of “Iqra” the Quranic program, IQNA reported. It took place with the broad participation of children,…

Austrian Teachers’ Union Calls for Removing Religion from Schools, Says Headscarf Ban “Not Enough” ————————————————— Remarks by Thomas Bulant, head of the Socialist Teachers’ Association in Austria, have sparked debate after he said a planned ban on headscarves for girls…

Debate Over “Cultural Shield” Plan Intensifies as Far-Right Crimes Rise in Austria ———————————– A public debate is intensifying in Austria as criticism mounts over the government’s proposed “Cultural Shield” framework, while newly released data show a sharp rise in far-right…

Austrian President Attends Interfaith Muslim Iftar Event in Vienna ————————————— Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen attended an interfaith iftar gathering in the Austrian capital, highlighting the importance of religious dialogue and solidarity, Shia Waves Persian reported. The ceremony, held…

Austrian President Attends Interfaith Muslim Iftar Event in Vienna ————————————— Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen attended an interfaith iftar gathering in the Austrian capital, highlighting the importance of religious dialogue and solidarity, Shia Waves Persian reported. The ceremony, held…

Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls ——————————————- Thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna on Saturday to protest a proposed plan to ban the wearing of the hijab in schools for girls under…

Austria: Legal and Human Rights Debate as “Awareness Phase” of School Headscarf Ban Begins ————————————- Austria has sparked widespread debate among civil society and human rights organizations with the launch of the awareness phase for the new law banning girls…

Austrian Expert Warns School Headscarf Ban May Violate Privacy Rights ———————————————– Austrian human rights expert Manfred Nowak has warned that banning the wearing of headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools could constitute a violation of the…