
Merve Kavakçı
Merve Kavakçı is a Turkish politician and former member of the Turkish Parliament, notably recognized for her controversial expulsion from the legislature in 1999 due to her decision to wear a headscarf, which was against the dress code at the time. Her case has become emblematic of the struggle for women's rights and religious freedoms in Turkey, particularly concerning the headscarf issue.
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Merve Kavakçı was mentioned as a victim of discrimination in the political sphere due to her headscarf.
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