US State dept: The headscarf issue is a domestic matter for Turkey to decide

The headscarf issue is a domestic matter for Turkey to decide, said Matt Bryza, US deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, yesterday. "We don't advocate any particular form of expression, including the wearing of a headscarf or any other religious clothing," he said. "Whether or not to wear a headscarf is an individual choice for women to make. The United States continues to support freedom of religion, a right which democratic societies should respect."