The French National Assembly on Tuesday began debate on a bill that would make it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa or other full face veils in public. Under the bill, women...
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A British MP on Thursday introduced legislation in the House of Commons that would ban the wearing of burqas or other face coverings in public. The Face Coverings (Regulation) Bill was introduced by...
The Spanish Senate on Wednesday approved a motion calling on the Spanish government to ban the use of full face veils in public places. The motion, passed by a vote of...
Spanish Justice Minister Francisco Caamano said Tuesday that the Spanish government plans to introduce legislation to ban the Islamic burqa in public places. The measure will be included in Spain's Religious Freedom...
The Barcelona city council on Monday announced the banning of all face coverings, including the burqa , in public areas administered by the city. Barcelona Mayor Jordi Hereu indicated that the ban was...
The Legislative Council of the Parliament of New South Wales on Thursday voted 26-3 to end further debate on a bill to ban the wearing of the burqa and other face veils...
The French Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that would make it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa or other full face veils in public. Under the bill, women who wear the veil can...
The French National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Islamic burqa and other full face veils as contrary to gender equality. The resolution passed with 434...
European Parliament Vice President Silvana Koch-Mehrin expressed her support for a continent-wide ban on the Islamic burqa in an editorial published Saturday in the German daily Bild...
Federal judge dismisses suit over order to remove headscarf in court
A judge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against a Michigan judge who ordered a Muslim woman to remove her headscarf [JURIST news...
