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Monday, October 9, 2017
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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