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Portugal approves bill banning face veils; violators to face action
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The bill was proposed by the far-right Chega party, and received support from the centre-right PSD, Liberal Initiative and CDS-PP. Left-leaning lawmakers, including from the PS, Livre, PCP and Bloco de Esquerda parties voted against the initiative, as per EuroNews.
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German state bans burqas, face veils in schools
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], July 23 (ANI): The western German state of Baden-Wurttemberg on Tuesday banned full-face coverings, often known as burqa or niqab, in schools, saying that the full-face Islamic covering does not belong in a free society.
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Tunisia bans face veils in public institutions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], July 6 (ANI): Citing security concerns, the Tunisian government on Friday banned the wearing of the niqab (full face veil) in public institutions with immediate effect, days after country's capital was rocked by twin suicide bombings.
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Quebec prohibits face veils in public services
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], Oct.19 (ANI): Canada's Quebec province has prohibited government workers and anyone receiving government services from covering their faces.
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