Norway to ban Islamic face veils in universities

The Nordic state, known for its liberal social policies, is 바카라사이트 latest country to announce plans for a ban on burkas in its education system

十月 18, 2016
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Norway is set to ban Islamic face veils from its universities.

Speaking about 바카라사이트 proposed ban on 바카라사이트 niqab and burka throughout Norway’s entire education system, 바카라사이트 country's education minister Torbjorn Roe Isaksen confirmed that his department is “currently preparing a draft national legislation prohibiting 바카라사이트 full veil that covers 바카라사이트 entire face in schools, universities and colleges”, French radio station reported.

The move has been supported by both 바카라사이트 right-wing government and 바카라사이트 opposition Labour Party and would not apply to Islamic headscarves, such as 바카라사이트 hijab, which leave 바카라사이트 face uncovered.

“I want a young Christian girl who wears a cross to be able to show it,” said Mr Isaksen, whose comments were reported in 바카라사이트 UK's .

“I want a Jewish boy who wears a kippa to be able to show it. And I do not want a ban on 바카라사이트 hijab,” he added.

The announcement follows 바카라사이트 decision by Bulgaria’s parliament to adopt a ban on wearing 바카라사이트 full veil in public on 30 September, 바카라사이트 Telegraph said.

Switzerland’s lower house also approved a draft bill banning 바카라사이트 full face veil in recent weeks, while Germany’s interior minister has confirmed he is in favour of a partial ban.?

France and Belgium have also decided to enforce 바카라사이트ir bans in recent years.

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