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Russia’s Dagestan bans niqab over ‘threats’ after attacks

  • This veil is “temporarily prohibited until the elimination of existing threats,” said Dagestan’s highest religious body
  • Few details have surfaced about the identities and motivations of the attackers in Dagestan
By AFP ·

Amnesty slams ‘dangerous’ Swiss veil ban

By Arab News ·

Partial Dutch ban on face-covering clothing takes effect

By AP ·
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Egyptian MP withdraws draft law on niqab ban after angry response

By SHERIF EL-TOUNY ·
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Denmark forbids burqa, niqab; rights group slam ban as unnecessary

By ANNA PUKAS ·

Canadian judge suspends Quebec niqab ban

By Reuters ·

Canada’s Quebec clarifies niqab ban in face of criticism

By Reuters ·

Citing security threats, Egyptian Parliament close to banning niqab

By Arab News ·

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