What do burqa proposals mean for Australian Muslims?

Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has proposed new laws that would see people with face coverings in public given on the spot fines.

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The Muslim women's garment, the Burqa has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks.

Much of the debate has centred on whether it presents a security risk if those wearing the Burqa are unable to be identified.

Now, Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has proposed new laws that would see people with face coverings in public fined on the spot up to $3,400.

The draft bill could also see parents imprisoned for forcing their teenage girls to wear a burqa.

Muslim Legal Network spokeswoman Lydia Shelly spoke with Widyan Al Ubudy about what these laws would mean for her community.

 

 


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Published 29 October 2014 6:16pm
Updated 29 October 2014 7:26pm
By Widyan Al Ubudy
Source: World News Australia

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