
Portugal Backs Bill Banning Full-Face Veils in Public
Lisbon joins a growing list of European capitals restricting full-face coverings amid debates over women’s rights, security, and religious freedom.

Lisbon joins a growing list of European capitals restricting full-face coverings amid debates over women’s rights, security, and religious freedom.

Deputy PM Ebba Busch said Muslims are welcome in Sweden, but they must abide by “fundamental Swedish values.”
The right-wing Spanish party says the veil “violates the fundamental rights of women and is incompatible with our identity, culture, and customs.”

A Madrid debate over banning the hijab laid bare the political cowardice that lets radical ideologies grow unchecked.

Proponents of the restriction argue that the clothing worn by Muslim women is a symbol of political Islam.

“The battle against Islamic totalitarianism is far from won,” French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said.