Europe

In Austria, It’s the Burqa Ban vs. Halloween

JUMPING THE SHARK

As elections approach, with the right and far-right poised to take power, a ban on full-face veils that affects 150 women is being used as a rallying cry.

Josephine Huetlin
Josephine Huetlin
Demonstrators covering their faces participate in a protest called "The traditional clown's walk against the burqa ban" in Vienna, Austria October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC17929EAFA0
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