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Denmark Aims to Ban Veils in Schools, Varsities
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday that her government plans to extend the 2018 public ban on full-face Islamic veils to schools and universities.
- This action comes in response to earlier suggestions made by a 2022 government panel and the Commission addressing the Forgotten Women's Struggle, both advocating for restrictions on religious attire and symbols within educational settings.
- Frederiksen also called for ending prayer rooms at universities, alleging they facilitate social control and oppression, while starting talks with institutions to remove them without an outright ban.
- She emphasized that while individuals are entitled to their religious beliefs and practices, the principles of democracy must come first, and stated that her government is firmly opposed to these practices.
- The government's planned measures have ignited criticism from human rights and religious groups citing discrimination and violations of freedom of choice, while supporters argue the ban aids immigrant integration.
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Denmark aims to ban veils in schools, varsities
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday her government planned to extend the ban on full-face Islamic veils in public places and apply it to schools and universities as well. She also said she wanted to see an end to prayer rooms at universities but stopped short of calling for a outright ban. "God has to step aside. You have the right to your faith and to practice your religion but democracy takes precedence," she told Danish n…
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