OTHER EUROPEAN NATIONS AND THE BURQA

News Articles

  Matthew Weaver, "Burqa Bans, Headscarves And Veils: A Timeline Of Legislation In The West," Guardian, May 31, 2018.

  Liam Stack, "Burqa Bans: Which Countries Outlaw Face Coverings?," New York Times, October 19, 2017.

  "The Islamic Veil Across Europe," BBC News, July 1, 2014.

Austria

  Zena Tahhan, "Austria Face Veil Ban 'Criminalises Muslim Women,'" Al Jazeera News, October 1, 2017.

  "Austrian Ban On Full-Face Veil In Public Places Comes Into Force," BBC News, October 1, 2017.

  Dan Bilefsky and Victor Homola, "Austrian Parliament Bans Full Facial Veils In Public," New York Times, May 17, 2017.

"Austria To Ban Full-Face Veil In Public Places," BBC News, January 31, 2017.

Belgium

  "Brussels Airport Deport Danish Woman Wearing Niqab," Al Jazeera News, September 16, 2017.

Colin Dwyer, "European Court Of Human Rights Upholds Belgium's Ban On Full-Face Veils," Two-Way, NPR, July 11, 2017.

  "Challenge To Burqa Ban As First Women Prosecuted In Belgium," Guardian, August 17, 2011.

  "Belgian Ban On Full Veils Comes Into Force," BBC News, July 23, 2011.

"Belgian Lawmakers Pass Burka Ban," BBC News, April 30, 2010.

  Tom A. Peter, "Belgium Veil Ban Passes With Widespread Support," Christian Science Monitor, April 30, 2010.

"Belgian Government Votes For Burka Ban: Your Comments," BBC News, April 30, 2010.

Stephen Castle, "Belgium Moves To Ban Burqas Worn In Public," New York Times, March 31, 2010.

Bulgaria

  Mariya Petkova, "Why Is Bulgaria Making A Big Fuss About The Niqab?," BBC News, May 24, 2016.

Denmark

  Simon Hooper, "Danish Niqabis Vow To Defy 'Islamophobic' Face Veil Ban," Middle East Eye, January 29, 2019.

  "First Woman Fined In Denmark For Wearing Full-Face Veil," Guardian, August 4, 2018.

  Simon Hooper, "Legoland: Niqabis And Ninjas Still Welcome Despite Danish Face Veil Ban," Middle East Eye, August 2, 2018.

  "Protests In Denmark As 'Burqa Ban' Comes Into Effect," Guardian, August 1, 2018.

  Martin Selsoe Sorensen and Megan Specia, "Denmark's Ban On Muslim Face Veil Is Met With Protest," New York Times, August 1, 2018.

  "Dutch Senators Vote For Partial Ban On Burqa In Public Spaces," Guardian, June 26, 2018.

  "Dutch Parliament Approves Partial Face Veil Ban," Al Jazeera, November 24, 2016.

Germany

  "German Parliament Moves To Partially Ban The Burka," BBC News, April 28, 2017.

  "German Lawmakers Aim To Impose Some Limits On Full-Face Veils," New York Times, April 27, 2017.

  "Angela Merkel Endorses Burka Ban 'Wherever Legally Possible,'" BBC News, December 6, 2016.

  Jan Friedmann et al., "Full Veils Already Mostly Prohibited In Germany," Spiegel Online, August 22, 2016.

  Jenny Hill, "The Politics Of Germany's Call For Burka Curbs," BBC News, August 20, 2016.

Anna Sauerbrey, "Will The Burqa Be Banned In Berlin?," New York Times, July 6, 2015.

  "Germany's First Burqa Ban Imposed by State Of Hesse," BBC News, February 3, 2011.

Italy

  "Italy Approves Draft Law To Ban Burqa," Guardian, August 3, 2011.

"Italy Edges Closer To 'Burqa Ban' Law," Al Jazeera, August 3, 2011.

  "Italian Committee Approves Face Veil Ban Bill," BBC News, August 2, 2011.

Netherlands

  Alan Yuhas and Claire Moses, "Dutch Officials Decline To Enforce New Partial Ban On Burqas," New York Times, August 1, 2019.

Daniel Boffey, "Dutch 'Burqa Ban' Rendered Largely Unworkable On First Day," Guardian, August 1, 2019.

  "Dutch 'Burqa Ban' Comes Into Force," DW, August 1, 2019.

  "Dutch Parliament Approves Partial Face Veil Ban," Al Jazeera News, November 29, 2016.

  "Burka Ban Backed By Dutch MPs For Public Places," BBC News, November 29, 2016.

"Dutch To Ban Muslim Face Veils Next Year," Al Jazeera, January 27, 2012.

"Dutch To Ban Full-Face Veils," New York Times, September 16, 2011.

  "'Burqa Ban' Key To Dutch Coalition," Al Jazeera, October 1, 2010.

  "Dutch Muslims Condemn Burqa Ban," BBC News, November 18, 2006.

Gregory Crouch, "Dutch Consider Ban On Burqas In Public," New York Times, November 18, 2006.

Norway

  Jon Henley, "Bus Seats Mistaken For Burqas By Members Of Anti-Immigrant Group," Guardian, August 2, 2017.

"Norway Plans To Ban Face Veils In Schools And Universities," New York Times, June 12, 2017.

  "Norway To Ban Face Veils In All Schools," Al Jazeera News, June 12, 2017.

  "Norway Seeks Ban On Burqas In Classrooms," Middle East Eye, October 5, 2016.

Spain

  "Spanish City's Ban On Islamic Veils Overturned," Guardian, February 28, 2013.

  "Spanish City Bans Face-Covering Islamic Veils In Public Buildings," Guardian, December 9, 2010.

  Giles Tremlett, "Burqa Bans Spread Across Catalonia," Guardian, July 2, 2010.

Raphael Minder, "Spain's Senate Votes To Ban Burqa," New York Times, June 23, 2010.

  "Barcelona To Ban Islamic Veils In Some Public Spaces," BBC News, June 15, 2010.

Switzerland

  "Switzerland Referendum: Voters Support Ban On Face Coverings In Public," BBC News, March 7, 2021.

  Nick Cumming-Bruce, "Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve A Ban On Face Coverings," New York Times, March 7, 2021.

  Dustin Jones, "Switzerland Approves 'Burqa Ban' To Prohibit Some Face Coverings In Public," NPR, March 7, 2021.

  "Swiss Narrowly Pass Muslim 'Burqa Ban,'" DW, March 7, 2021.

  Philip Oltermann, "Switzerland To Ban Wearing Of Burqa And Niqab In Public Places," Guardian, March7, 2021.

  Melissa Eddy, "Nora Illi, Swiss Muslim Convert Who Sparked Controversy, Dies At 35," New York Times, April 16, 2020.

United Kingdom

  Amandla Thomas-Johnson, "UKIP Leader Comes Under Fire For Niqab Manifesto Ban," Middle East Eye, January 29, 2019.

"'License To Bigotry': Conservatives Slammed After Johnson Cleared Over Niqab Jibes," Middle East Eye, December 21, 2018.

  "Boris Johnson Cleared Of Breaking Tory Rules Over Burka Comments," BBC News, December 21, 2018.

"Boris Johnson Burka Row Explained," BBC News, August 13, 2018.

"Boris Johnson 'To Face Probe' Over Islamophobic Remarks," Al Jazeera, August 10, 2018.

  Alasdair Soussi, "UK Muslim Women On Boris Johnson's Racist 'Burka' Comments," Al Jazeera, August 9, 2018.

  "Boris Johnson Faces Growing Criticism Over Burka Jibe," BBC News, August 8, 2018.

  "Boris Johnson's Burka Jibe: Why Do Some Muslim Women Wear The Veil?," BBC News, August 8, 2018.

"Boris Johnson 'Won't Apologise' For Burka Comments," BBC News, August 7, 2018.

  "British Support Ban On 'Burqa' And 'Burkini', According To Poll," Middle East Eye, September 1, 2016.

Audio And Video Sources

"Angela Merkel Calls For 'Full Veil' Ban In Germany," Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR, December 11, 2016.

"Germany Is Latest Country To Propose Burqa Ban," Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR, August 27, 2016.

"Belgian Politician Offers Burqa Bounty," Al Jazeera, June 6, 2012.

"European Countries Weigh Outlawing The Burqa," PRI's The World, July 12, 2010.