Posts Tagged ‘burqa’

Man in cow mask, fined under burqa ban law, has conviction quashed

An animal rights activist, who wore a cow mask in public and fell foul of a law banning the burqa and other face coverings in Austria, has had his conviction overturned. The man was initially arrested for distributing leaflets in June 2018 in a cattle costume in Baden, near the capital city Vienna. He was […]

Has COVID-19 destroyed the case for banning the burqa in Europe?

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown up an interesting paradox in European countries that have banned the full-face veil. In some French cities, for example, failure to cover your face and protect against COVID-19 can land you a €135 fine. Yet, officially at least, you could also be fined as much as €150 for covering your […]

Dutch MPs asked to reconsider burqa ban as women report rise in abuse

The Dutch government is being asked to reconsider a law banning face coverings in some public spaces after a new report suggests it’s led to an increase in physical and verbal abuse. The so-called burqa ban has been in place since August 2019 and women who cover their faces on public transport or in buildings […]

Danish Parliament Passes Ban on Burqa and Niqab

A majority in Denmark’s parliament has voted in favour of a ban on certain types of face-covering clothing in public, effectively banning the Islamic burqa and niqab from August 1st The Liberal, Conservative and Danish People’s parties all voted in favour of the bill, as did the opposition Social Democrats with the exception of MP […]

Danish MPs greenlight ban on wearing burqa & niqab in public

The majority of Danish MPs (75 against 30, with more than 74 absentees) adopted the law commonly referred to as the ‘burqa ban’ on Thursday after weeks-long negotiations. Thus the country joined other European countries, which have already introduced similar restrictions, including Austria, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands. READ MORE: Patient in medical mask stopped under burqa […]

Patient in medical mask stopped under burqa ban in Austria

Doctors told the man, identified only by his first name, Valentin, to wear his mask at all times to protect his weakened immune system, the Austria Press Agency (APA) reported. Valentin said he was stopped on April 17. ‘Burqa ban’: Vienna police descend on Lego store over face-covered Red Ninja “The first thing they asked […]

‘Symbol of oppression:’ German college in hot water over controversial burqa course

The “Headscarf and Hijab in Dresden – dress codes in Islam” – listed by the Dresden adult education center as part of its curriculum for the spring and summer semester – stirred the wave of public indignation. The one-day course offers participants an opportunity to get an insight into the “origin and meaning” of various […]

As a Muslim Woman in Canada, I Understand Quebec’s Burqa Law

Quebec lawmakers pursue ‘burqa ban’ for 3rd time in 10yrs

“As long as the service is being rendered, the face should be uncovered,” Quebec Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée said Monday, as cited by CBC. “This is a bill about le vivre ensemble [living together in harmony], it’s a bill about guidelines and clearly establishes neutrality of the state.” Bill 62, which ostensibly covers religious neutrality, could […]

Austrian burqa ban takes effect ahead of general election

The country approved the ban on face veils back in May as part of a wider ‘integration law’ which, according to officials, is aimed at encouraging people to assimilate into Austrian culture. The country joins France and Belgium in banning the burqa, with a similar measure going through the motions in the Dutch parliament. German […]

Show Your Face Or Face A Fine: Austrian Authorities Distribute Flyers About Burqa Ban

“The Anti-Face-Veiling Act prohibits covering facial features in public by clothes or other objects in such a way that they are no longer recognizable,” a statement, which will be included in the flyers to be distributed in airports upon arrival, as well as by police officers in public places, says. The flyers, which include four […]

European Court of Human Rights O.K.s so-called Belgian “burqa ban”

nsnbc : The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that it has no objections against Belgium’s so-called burqa ban from 2011. Afghan women […]

‘Israeli killers’ homes must be destroyed the way Palestinians’ are’ – lawyer

The lawyer, Mohannad Jubara, believes it is a fitting and equal punishment for the three Israeli men who abducted 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir in 2014, and burned him to death. The attackers’ motives were allegedly revenge for the killing of three Israeli teens by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Palestinian village demolished for the ‘100th time […]

THUG Sticks Gun Into Old Man’s Head, Didn’t See Who Was Right Outside Window [VID]

Dean James III% AMERICA’S FREEDOM FIGHTERS – Here’s another story about a thug assaulting an old white man, something that seems to be a popular sport among Obama loving scumbags. Well, we are happy to report that in this instance, the dude got busted. The useless moron pulled a gun on an elderly cab driver who […]

Disgraced Ex-IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn Joins Ukrainian Bank

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the discredited ex-IMF chief, is to join the supervisory board of a Ukrainian bank owned by Ukraine’s second-richest businessman Viktor Pinchuk. Strauss-Kahn  was forced to resign as head of the International Monetary Fund in 2011 because of accusations of sexual assaults on women and “aggravated pimping” Sputnik reports: He was arraigned over allegations by Nafissatou […]

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