Thursday, May 31, 2018

#DENMARK: Lawmakers Outlaw Full-Face Veils Worn By Muslim Women; Deny It's A "Burqua Ban"

[world politics news]


Denmark's parliament has voted to ban the niqab and burqa, becoming the fifth European country to pass such a law. Lawmakers voted 75-30 in favor of the legislation which had been put forward by the governing center-right coalition. Politicians insist the law does not target any religion, but it has become known colloquially as the 'burqa ban'.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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