Italy Bans the Burqa
Charles Johnson
Sun Jul 31, 2005 at 4:24 pm PDT • Views: 206
Shockwaves from the London bombings are still spreading through Europe, as Italy bans Islamic burqas. (Hat tip: mardukhai.)
ITALY has banned Islamic burqas under tough terrorism laws that provide two-year jail terms and E2000 ($3200) fines for anyone caught covering their face in a public place.
The counter-terrorism package, passed by Italy’s parliament yesterday, doubles the existing penalty for wearing a burqa or chador — traditional robes worn by Muslim women to cover their faces — or full-faced helmets or balaclavas in public.
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