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Angela Merkel calls for countrywide, full-face veil ban in Germany
By Jabeen Bhatti — December 7, 2016
'The full-face veil is not acceptable in our country,' she said to party members meeting in Essen. 'It should be banned wherever legally possible.'
Hijab is not another word for freedom
By guest — June 6, 2016
Let’s not be fooled by Ramadan clothing ads or well-intentioned intellectuals into thinking that hijab is a means of self- or fashion expression.
French government battles intolerance with new public relations campaign
By Yonat Shimron — May 9, 2016
PARIS (RNS) The French government has rolled out a pair of hard-hitting messages against hate speech and discrimination in hiring. But reviews are mixed.
Anniversary of France’s niqab ban passes almost unnoticed
By Tom Heneghan — October 20, 2015
PARIS (RNS) The gradual transformation of the niqab issue from a national debate to little more than a footnote speaks volumes about French politics.
Some Nigerians call for banning the hijab to prevent female suicide bombers
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 7, 2014
(RNS) Last week, four women believed to be members of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram carried attacks in Kano, a city in Northern Nigeria.
European court upholds France’s ban on face veils
By Elizabeth Bryant — July 1, 2014
PARIS (RNS) Besides France, Belgium has also adopted the veil ban, as have parts of Switzerland, Spain and Italy.
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