Turkish Lawmaker’s Citizenship Revoked
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president Saturday endorsed a government decision to revoke the citizenship of a lawmaker who caused a stir by wearing an Islamic head scarf to Parliament.
The government decided to strip Merve Kavakci of her citizenship because she concealed she had taken up U.S. citizenship March 5. By law, Turks are required to seek permission before taking the citizenship of another country.
Kavakci angered pro-secular members of Parliament after she walked into the legislature wearing an Islamic head covering.Turkey’s strict secular laws forbid Islamic dress in schools and public offices.
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