Australian Muslim Women Who Don't Show Face to Police Face Jail Time
LatestA new Australian law that requires women to show their face to police is predictably coming under fire from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. New South Wales, one of Australia’s most populous states, is considering the measure.
Reports The National,
Critics say the bill smacks of anti-Muslim bias given how few women in Australia wear burqas. In a population of 23 million, only about 400,000 Australians are Muslim. Community advocates estimate that fewer than 2,000 women where face veils, and it is likely that even a smaller percentage drives.
I’m surprised that Arizona hasn’t made a law like this yet. Have they? I try not to pay attention to what’s going on in Arizona; it’s usually depressing.
Niquab-wearing women may be jailed in Australia for not showing face to police [The National]
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