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First woman fined in Denmark for wearing full-face veil
A 28-year-old woman wearing a niqab on Friday became the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new controversial law banning full-face Islamic veils in public places, media reported.
Women defiant as Danish ban on full-face veil takes effect
Denmark's controversial ban on the Islamic full-face veil in public spaces came into force on Wednesday as women protested the new measure which fines anyone wearing the garment.
'Because I have children and I don’t want to get into problems, I will remove my veil'
A group of women in Aarhus say they aim to challenge preconceived views about Islamic dress, currently high on Denmark’s news agenda, by initiating dialogue.
Danish parliament passes ban on burqa and niqab
A majority in Denmark’s parliament has voted in favour of a ban on certain types of face-covering clothing in public, effectively banning the Islamic burqa and niqab from August 1st.
Danish party corrects spokesperson on burqa ban
The Danish opposition Social Liberal (Radikale Venstre) Party has clarified its position after a spokesperson appeared to suggest the party would join conservatives in supporting a ban on burqas.
EU court rules workplace headscarf ban is legal
The European Court of Justice has ruled that employers are entitled to ban workers from wearing headscarves in a move that could reignite Danish debate over the issue.
Danish school tells Muslims they can’t pray
A new debate about the lengths to which Danish schools should accommodate Muslims has been spurred by a school’s decision to ban praying.