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The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it

Hijab and burka controversies in Europe — The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to 2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is p

Published October 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Hijab and burka controversies in Europe.

The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to 2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is passed to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for review. [https://apnews.com/article/muslim-face-covering-veils-europe-right-0a1828738d595a71b7bb662e608e1766 (AP)]

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