Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning face veils like burqas and niqabs in most public spaces. The bill targets veils worn for gender or religious reasons, especially by Muslim women. It ...

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Portugal’s burqa ban bill triggers legal debate over religious freedom, women’s rights, and EU human rights law.

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Portugal’s Parliament, in a landmark vote on October 17, approved a highly controversial bill prohibiting face veils like ...

Sweden has maintained a more permissive approach to religious dress than many European neighbors, but that consensus now ...

If signed into law, Portugal would join  Austria, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, who have full or partial bans on face ...

Portugal's parliament approves a bill banning face veils in public, targeting burqas and niqabs. Fines and prison terms proposed.

The move in Portugal would ban such garments from being worn in most public places. Face veils would still be allowed on ...