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Denmark Joins List of European Countries to Ban the Niqab and Burqa

[Feature photo courtesy of Mads Claus Rasmussen/AFP/Getty Images]   On Thursday, May 31st, Denmark voted to ban both the burqa and niqab, with a new law set to be implemented at the beginning August. The bill, presented to the Danish parliament by right-wing politicians and party members, received a majority vote of 75 votes in favor…