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Austria Imposes Burqa Ban, Mandatory Language Classes For Migrants
ByGuest Post May 17, 2017

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson The Austrian parliament passed a number of integration measures Tuesday, including a ban on the burqa and mandatory German classes for migrants. Wearing a full-face veil in public may result in a 150 euro fine ($167). Migrants will also be required to enroll in a one-year integration…

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What About Freedom of Religion? Germany Proposes Ban on Burqas
By August 19, 2016

by Jacob Nestle German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere just announced a potential ban on full-face veils. The announcement was made at a press conference. The Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union, which rule by coalition, are in agreement on this issue. Maiziere said that “Full-face veils, as mentioned, we reject this. Not just the…

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