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World in Progress: Burqa ban five years on

Kerstin Gallmeyer / Anke RasperMay 11, 2016

Five years ago, France implemented a controversial law that prohibits anyone from covering their faces in public. Ever since it came into effect, many Muslims in France said they felt stigmatized. Critics say the law is disproportionate and discriminates against Muslims. According to figures from French authorities, there are only 2,000 women who are wearing the full body veil in France.

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