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After France, Italy mulls burqa ban
REUTERS, 30 January 2010, 02:14am
ROME: Italy may soon seek a ban on full- face Muslim veils, drawing on debate in France where President Nicolas Sarkozy has described the burqa
as unwelcome and legislators are considering a vote to outlaw or restrict it.
Equal opportunities minister Mara Carfagna has said the Italian government will quickly follow in France's footsteps, breathing new life into four draft bills on burqas already circulating in parliamentary committees.
The ban initiative also looks to have the backing of most Italians. A poll by the SWG polling group showed 71% of Italians were in favour of a ban on full face veils.
REUTERS, 30 January 2010, 02:14am
ROME: Italy may soon seek a ban on full- face Muslim veils, drawing on debate in France where President Nicolas Sarkozy has described the burqa
as unwelcome and legislators are considering a vote to outlaw or restrict it.
Equal opportunities minister Mara Carfagna has said the Italian government will quickly follow in France's footsteps, breathing new life into four draft bills on burqas already circulating in parliamentary committees.
The ban initiative also looks to have the backing of most Italians. A poll by the SWG polling group showed 71% of Italians were in favour of a ban on full face veils.
