2009-08-17 Tanska: Conservatives: Ban the burka!

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http://jp.dk/uknews/article1783999.ece

Burka ban proposal splits government

Conservative Party wants to extend the ban on 'Taleban symbol' to all public places in Denmark The governing party has rejected a proposal from its coalition partner, the Conservative Party, to ban people from covering their face with clothing such...

The governing party has rejected a proposal from its coalition partner, the Conservative Party, to ban people from covering their face with clothing such as burkas and niqabs.

'We do not want to see burkas in Denmark,' said Naser Khader, the integration spokesman for the Conservatives.

Khader, who immigrated to Denmark from Syria and who helped established the Modern Muslims group, said the burka symbolised the Taleban and oppression of women. It had nothing do to with Islam.

'The modern burka was instituted by the Taleban when it came to power. I see it as a symbol of the Taleban,' he said.

Khader said the burka was 'un-Danish' and should be completely banned in this country.

The ban was part of a raft of integration proposals approved by Conservative members of parliament following the party's annual summer group meeting.

Under the ban, women would not be prevented from wearing other forms of headscarves. It would apply to all public areas but not people's homes. A penalty for violating the potential ban had not yet been considered.

The Conservatives' proposal received the support of the Danish People's Party, a key government ally, and the opposition Social Democrats.

But the party's government ally, the prime minister's Liberal Party, said legislating against certain types of clothing was a step too far.

'Burkas should not be permitted for people who work in the public sector,' Peter Christiansen, the party's political spokesperson, said. 'But that's where we draw the line.'

Islamic Faith Society spokesman Imran Shah said the ban was unnecessary as only three or four women in Denmark wore the burka, while 30-40 women wore the niqab.

The Copenhagen Post

Conservatives: Ban the burka!
http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/article769245.ece

Tanskan konservatiivit ovat valmiina kieltämään burkhan. Tosin ehdotus ei kelvannut liberaaleille.

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But the party's government ally, the prime minister's Liberal Party, said legislating against certain types of clothing was a step too far.

'Burkas should not be permitted for people who work in the public sector,' Peter Christiansen, the party's political spokesperson, said. 'But that's where we draw the line.'

Liberaaleilla on huoli burka päällä työskentelevistä? Heh. Onkohan sellaista naista olemassakaan jonkun fetissipervobordellin ulkopuolella?

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Kova paikka liberaaleille, kun aatteen perusteella on yksilönvapaus. Onko burkan käyttö kuitenkaan yksilönvapaus, jos siihen liittyy suvun painostus, jota puolestaan painostaa sitä ympäröivä yhteisö? Olisi ehkä liberaalimpaa kieltää burka niin pitkäksi aikaa, ettei suvun tai yhteisön painostus pakottaisi vain yhdenlaiseen vapaaseen valintaan, toisen vaihtoehdon ollessa huono vaihtoehto.

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http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/article770709.ece

Poll: Danes support burka ban

The Conservatives have proposed a ban on the Muslim burka and niqab dress codes in the public space. A poll shows a majority in favour.

The Conservative Party proposal to ban the burka and niqab dress codes in public may have caused controversy across the parliamentary spectrum, but it does seem to have the support of a majority of the electorate.

A representative Megafon poll for Politiken and TV2 shows 56 percent of the electorate in favour of introducing 'a general ban on wearing the burka in the public space in Denmark'. Only 30 percent oppose such a ban, according to the poll.

The Conservative proposal receives extensive support from Liberal, Conservative, Danish People's Party and Social Democratic voters while Social Liberal, Socialist People's Party and Unity List voters are generally against a ban.