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Italy bans the Burqa

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004

While France implements its ban on the wearing of the hijab in schools, an Italian Mayor in the North of the country has fined an Italian Muslim woman, twice, for leaving her house wearing the Burqa [A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes].
Cristian Tolettini, [...]