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Thursday, 1 August 2019

Dutch police signal unwillingness to enforce new 'burqa ban'

Police and transport companies ignore ban on its first day in law, rendering it largely unworkable

The Netherlands’ “burqa ban” has been rendered largely unworkable on its first day in law after both the police and Dutch transport companies signalled an unwillingness to enforce it.

Under the terms of the Partial Ban on Face-Covering Clothing Act the wearing of ski masks, full-face helmets, balaclavas, niqabs and burqas is prohibited in public buildings, including schools and hospitals, and on public transport.

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from Islam | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2LQMtex

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