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Burka to be banned in Danish schools (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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The religious garment is already banned in public spaces, but the move would extend the order to classrooms across the country.

Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister who formed a new Left-leaning government in June, hopes the measure will counter “parallel societies” of non-integrated foreigners.

In Denmark, “parallel societies” refer to urban residential areas where more than 50 per cent of residents are from a non-Western immigrant background.

A ban on full-face coverings, such as the burka and the niqab, was introduced in Denmark in 2018, with those who repeatedly break the rules facing a 10,000 kroner (£1,300) fine.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't recall ever seeing someone wearing a burka in my western country. I've seen some niqabs, hijabs. I don't get bothered by seeing them. I know there are certain jobs where seeing the face is important, like verifying identity of someone with a passport or something.

[–] FavouriteShapes@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I would honestly argue that seeing someone's face is important in all jobs unless working from home. Burkas are designed and intended for people who are supposed to be homemakers. A relic of the past in my opinion.