Turkey's Parliament has lifted a ban on women lawmakers wearing trousers in the assembly, in a further liberalization of dress rules following a landmark decision to allow female deputies top wear the Islamic headscarf- a decision made late October. 

I spoke to  Shaista Gohir, Chair for Muslim Women Rights UK on what might have swayed the Turkish govt's initial and recent decision to rescind women's right to wear trousers in the assembly...

Turkey Trouser Ban lifted!

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