Monday, October 9, 2017

Austria wanted to ban burqas. Now, it also fines mascots and stops cyclists who wear scarves.

Austria wanted to ban burqas. Now, it also fines mascots and stops cyclists who wear scarves.

BERLIN — Earlier this year, Austria faced a dilemma. Like other European nations, it sought to ban the full-body burqa and other coverings worn by some Muslim women. Unlike some of those nations, however, Austria did not want to call it a burqa ban, fearing possible discrimination lawsuits. Instead, Austria came up with a controversial law prohibiting everyone in the country from covering […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/10/09/austria-wanted-to-ban-burqas-now-it-also-fines-mascots-and-stops-cyclists-who-wear-scarves/

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