Dutch to Ban Misogyny in Schools and Gov’t Offices
Charles Johnson
Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 9:20 am PST • Views: 328
It’s good to see the Dutch finally pushing back (a little bit, tentatively, could be reversed if enough seething occurs) against one of the most in-your-face public symbols of radical Islamic suppression of women: Dutch to ban burqas in schools and government offices.
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government is set to impose a ban on the Muslim burqa in schools and government offices, media reported on Wednesday, in a retreat from the previous cabinet’s plan for a general ban.
The cabinet has decided against a broad ban on burqas in public as that would violate the principle of freedom of religion, news agency ANP said, citing unnamed cabinet sources.
The Muslim community says only about 50 women wear the head-to-toe burqa or the niqab, a face veil that conceals everything but the eyes. They said a general ban would heighten alienation among the country’s about 1 million Muslims.
(Hat tip: JammieWearingFool.)
Frank says: