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Portugal’s Parliament Set to Ban Burqa in Public Spaces

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Another European Nation Moves to Ban Burqa in Public Spaces

Gideon Barasa October 19, 2025

Portugal’s parliament on October 17 approved a bill that would ban face-covering veils such as the burqa and niqab in most public spaces, in a move targeting Muslim women. The legislation, introduced by the far-right party Chega, prohibits garments worn for “gender or religious” reasons that conceal the face in public areas. The measure received […]

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