Belgian Member of Parliament Proposes Burqa Ban

Christine Defraigne has announced a proposal to ban the burqa in Belgium almost five years after a similar text was brought by the MR to parliament. The proposal suggests that wearing a burqa in public in a way that masks or hides the identity of the person under the veil should be prohibited. Violations of…

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Interview with Netherlands Muslim Party Leader Henny Kreeft

In an interview with Eren Güvercin, Netherlands Muslim Party (NMP) leader Henny Kreeft discusses his party’s hopes for upcoming elections as well as outlining its key points. “Apart from improving relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, and investment in our young people, we also oppose the ban on the burkaas we believe a woman should be…

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Update: Government Against Calculating Cost of Immigrants

The Dutch government has decided to deny the Freedom Party (PVV) request to calculate the precise cost and benefit of immigration. The party requested accounts from each ministry regarding the cost and benefit of immigrants, but Minister of Integration Eberhard van der Laan says ministers will only give figures that are already available in the…

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