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Swiss senate rejects bill calling for nationwide burqa ban
Swiss People's Party has launched a petition to take the issue of the burqa ban to a referendum
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Turkey lifts ban on army officers wearing Islamic headscarf: state media
Women may wear the headscarf underneath their cap or beret so long as it is the same colour as their uniform
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Bavaria pushes ahead with burqa ban as elections loom
The southern German state will ban the face veil in schools, universities, government workplaces and polling stations
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Australian Muslim leader supports move to ban burqa in the country
"If this will help with security, national security, and preventing terrorist attacks, we support such a move"
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Angela Merkel calls for burqa ban in Germany
German chancellor believes full-face veil is not acceptable in her country
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Georgia lawmaker withdraws bill to ban burqas
State Rep Jason Spencer says his reason for withdrawing the bill was "the visceral reaction"
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German interior minister calls for partial burqa ban
Germany's interior minister made the comments after a meeting with regional counterparts from his conservative party
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Egyptian lawmakers push for ban on niqab
MP Amna Nosseir says the full-face veil was not actually a principle of Islam but a Jewish tradition
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Merkel's party says burqa should not be worn in Germany
The 18-page resolution says Muslim garments for women that cover the entire body are at odds with German values
