Map of countries with bans: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Burka_ban_world_map.svg/1024px-Burka_ban_world_map.svg.png

  • BumpInTheNight [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    I think that when assessing the actions of a state/implementation of laws you’ve got to ask who is doing it and why they are doing it

    Lawmakers usually give some explanation or justification, like the Danes banned it because it's incompatible with Danish cultcha and the Chinese because they think it's linked to extremism and terrorism.

      • BumpInTheNight [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        It's likely to be pretty figure-out-able from the debate and statements surrounding it.

        Some countries have laws against covering the face in general, including motorcycle helmets and Guy Fawkes masks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-mask_law

        Some are scurred of anonymous suicide bombers in burqas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa#Chad