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

The legislation was proposed by the far-right Chega party and would prohibit coverings such as burqas and niqabs. A burqa is ...

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