Austrian Burqa Ban Passed into Law

Would you support a burqa ban in your own country?


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Austria has passed into law a ban on wearing full-face Islamic veils, such as the burqa and the niqab, in public. Violators face fines when the legislation comes into effect in October.
The law is part of an integration package agreed upon by the coalition government, comprised of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), after initial resistance by the socialists, Die Welt reports.

The integration package will also prohibit the public distribution of the Quran after a radical Islamist group called “The True Religion” used the handing out of books as a front to recruit new members. The group was ultimately banned in Germany after being raided by police and accused of spreading hatred.

When the law comes into effect in October, the penalty for anyone caught wearing the burqa or niqab will be a fine of roughly 150 euros. Much of the anti-Islamisation aspects of the package were proposed and championed by the new leader of the conservative ÖVP and Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.

The legislation also includes provisions for integrating asylum seekers, which will see migrants attend mandatory one-year courses in both German language and Western values.

Migrants will also be made to volunteer their time for unpaid charitable work, which is thought to help them integrate better into Austrian society.

The new law was passed despite the recent turmoil in the Austrian grand coalition due to the surprise resignation of former vice chancellor and former ÖVP leader Reinhold Mitterlehner.

As a result of his resignation, the government has set a date for early elections in mid-October where the anti-mass migration Freedom Party (FPÖ) are expected to make huge gains.

FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian (HC) Strache has repeatedly campaigned against Islamisation in Austria. Earlier this year in Salzburg, Mr. Strache vowed to ban Islamism from Austria. He called Islamism: “Antagonistic to women, antiliberal and corresponds to a fascist worldview.”

The FPÖ currently poll just behind the ÖVP who were boosted into first place after Mr. Kurz became the party’s new leader.

A similar effect occurred in Germany when former European Union President Martin Schulz took over the German Social Democrats. But after a poor showing in the North Rhine-Westphalia regional elections, many believe the “Schulz boost” may have already ended.

Didn't think the Austrians had it in them. That's a bold step outside the EU's agenda

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/austrian-burqa-ban-passed-law/
 
Who gives a shit how people dress themselves?
All the "liberal" people keep banning stuff
 
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Not a fan of laws like this, but in a world which currently- and insanely -supports an oppressive religion like Islam, this is better than the status quo.
 
Muslims shouldn't be allowed higher privileges than anyone else, like concealing their identity and driving full veil like in other EU countries. Fuck dat double standard.

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I hate to be the one to tell you but Australia isn't in Europe
Austria. Home of Arnold and Hitler.



Any ways, the bit about mandatory language and SOP lessons is great, as well as the slave labour bit.
 
Not a fan of laws like this, but in a world which currently- and insanely -supports an oppressive religion like Islam, this is better than the status quo.
Well here in the US we are full bore on supporting an oppressive religion like Christianity.
 
Well here in the US we are full bore on supporting an oppressive religion like Christianity.
Yeah and people are supporting Islam OVER Christianity, which might be the craziest thing.

I really just want the 90s back when the cool thing was to shit on all religions.
 
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I hate to be the one to tell you but Australia isn't in Europe

EDIT: Austria, not Australia lol. I will leave this here as a monument to careless posting, a warning to others!

I thought it was deliberate. Mixing the two is a meme of sorts.

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Added that poll. Curious if people really think it's a good idea to ban such a thing. Seems very short sighted to me
 
Added that poll. Curious if people really think it's a good idea to ban such a thing. Seems very short sighted to me

Small potatoes, banning muslims would actually solve issues.
 
I feel bad for the ninjas that get lumped into this.
 
Small potatoes, banning muslims would actually solve issues.

Again, a flat out ban would be short sighted as well. You shouldn't want government making those calls. I could understand priority maybe or strict vetting which I think the US already has but a ban outright has longer consequences and would be an emotional decision.
 
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