The Briefing Room
General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on October 01, 2017, 02:10:57 pm
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Austrian ban on full-face veil in public places comes into force
Legislation banning full-face Muslim veils in public spaces has gone into effect in Austria.
The government says the law, which says faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin, is about protecting Austrian values.
It comes ahead of a general election later this month which could see gains by the far-right Freedom Party.
Muslim groups have condemned the law, saying just a tiny minority of Austrian Muslims wear full-face veils.
Continued at: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41457427
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It interesting to see how the protests start...or don't