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# Veil

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# Fines
First woman fined in Denmark for wearing full-face veil - reports
As of 1 August, wearing a burqa or the niqab in public carries a fine of 1,000 kroner.
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Aug 4th 2018, 8:43 AM
# Racism
Anti-Muslim 'Irish voice' page to be reported to Gardaí, Facebook
The Immigrant Council of Ireland says the tone of the Facebook page is “deeply worrying”.
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Jan 18th 2014, 5:07 PM
# United Kingdom
Britain loses second terror suspect after he dons burqa and evades surveillance
Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed, 27, who was subject to an order restricting his movements, does not pose a direct threat to the public, the British Home Secretary insisted today.
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Nov 4th 2013, 10:10 PM
# Niqab
France issues first sanctions for niqab wearing in public
It comes as one high-profile wearer of a niqab says she plans to run for president next year.
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Sep 22nd 2011, 2:11 PM
# Veil
Italy takes first steps to banning face veil
The Berlusconi-backed bill follows on from the ban introduced in France and Belgium.
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Aug 3rd 2011, 3:34 PM
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France's face veil ban takes effect today
A controversial ban on facial veils has come into effect in France today, despite protests by interest groups that the ban violates European human rights law.
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Apr 11th 2011, 10:14 AM