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In April 2011, France became the first European country to ban wearing in public the burqa, a full-body covering that includes a mesh over the face, and the niqab, a full-face veil with an opening for the eyes.
And much like the recent burkini bans, opinion in the country is divided between those who see the laws as an infringement on religious freedom, and those who view the Islamic dress as inconsistent with France's rigorously enforced secularism.
Those breaking the burqa law face fines of 150 euros (about $205) or public service duties.
Some RIght-WIng European factions see this style of clothing as an assault on freedom and a symbol of the enslavement of women. Some European countries feel their ethnic identity is being overwhelmed by refugees and immigrants who are changing the face of their countries from the inside out. I know a ban like this would never work in the USA, we have the Bill of Rights but what about those countries where they don'thave free speech and a Bill of Rights the same way we do? Should they be allowed to protect their country's culture?
And much like the recent burkini bans, opinion in the country is divided between those who see the laws as an infringement on religious freedom, and those who view the Islamic dress as inconsistent with France's rigorously enforced secularism.
Those breaking the burqa law face fines of 150 euros (about $205) or public service duties.
Some RIght-WIng European factions see this style of clothing as an assault on freedom and a symbol of the enslavement of women. Some European countries feel their ethnic identity is being overwhelmed by refugees and immigrants who are changing the face of their countries from the inside out. I know a ban like this would never work in the USA, we have the Bill of Rights but what about those countries where they don'thave free speech and a Bill of Rights the same way we do? Should they be allowed to protect their country's culture?
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