I think forcing people to uncover their head is as tyrannical as forcing them to cover it.

Akyol’s line argues for symmetry in liberty: coercion is objectionable whether it comes from religious conservatives compelling veiling or from secular authorities compelling unveiling. The quote targets state or social mandates over personal religious expression, especially in debates over headscarves in Muslim-majority societies (e.g., Turkey’s long history of restrictions in universities and public offices) and in some European secularist policies. Its significance lies in reframing the controversy away from the garment itself and toward the principle of individual autonomy—suggesting that genuine pluralism protects both the right to wear religious dress and the right not to, without punitive pressure in either direction.