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Portugal Bans Face Coverings in Public | Wilmington News
Portugal just enacted a bold new law banning face coverings in public—aimed squarely at Muslim women wearing burqas or niqabs, though exceptions exist for health, work, art, weather, and religious settings. Fines range from €150 to €3,000, sparking debate over social trust, gender equality, and identity. The president argues an uncovered face is vital for societal cohesion, while the European Court of Human Rights backs the idea that facial visibility is essential for human recognition—and that forcing women to conceal their faces violates core democratic values of dignity and equality…
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