Dutch public transit companies concerned about enforcing "burka ban"
6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch public transit companies concerned about enforcing "burka ban"

NL Times  

Public transit companies in the Netherlands are concerned about how they will have to enforce the impending ban on face-covering clothing. Dutch transport association KNV foresees practical problems in refusing people wearing burkas and similar items, secretary Arjan Vaandrager said to AD. "When police do not show up it can have consequences for the safety of the public transit staff." Dubbed the "Burka Ban" in the Netherlands, the government wants to implement iton public transit and in public buildings like schools and care institutions on July 1st next year.

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Amsterdam asks parliament to scrap burka ban
2 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam asks parliament to scrap burka ban

NL Times  

Three years after the introduction of the ban on face-covering clothing - commonly referred to as the burka ban - the Amsterdam city council is calling on parliament to scrap the ban as soon as possible. A majority in the council supported a motion asking Halsema to make national politicians aware that the Dutch capital does not support the ban …

Netherlands to bans smoking zones in all public buildings starting this week
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands to bans smoking zones in all public buildings starting this week

NL Times  

Smoking areas in government and public buildings in the Netherlands will be prohibited from July 1, the government confirmed suddenly on Tuesday. The ban on smoking areas in public buildings was originally scheduled to enter into force in 2022. Making facilities where people work or visit smoke-free was one of the aims stated in the National Prevention Agreement, which State …

Confusion over burka ban; woman refused at Nijmegen playground
5 years, 5 months ago

Confusion over burka ban; woman refused at Nijmegen playground

NL Times  

There seems to be some confusion around exactly what the so-called burka ban, implemented in the Netherlands on August 1st, entails. "We immediately apologized to the woman for this annoying misunderstanding and she was admitted with a free ticket", a municipal spokesperson said to the newspaper. The ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, bans the …

The Dutch ‘burqa ban’ collides with reality, and should make governments think again about policing dress
5 years, 5 months ago

The Dutch ‘burqa ban’ collides with reality, and should make governments think again about policing dress

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former leader of the Commons, …

Burqa ban descends into farce on first day after Dutch police refuse to enforce it
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqa ban descends into farce on first day after Dutch police refuse to enforce it

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Netherlands’s new ban on …

Burqa-ban enters into force in Netherlands
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqa-ban enters into force in Netherlands

The Quint  

The Hague, Aug 1 The prohibition of the use of burqas in public spaces, designed to target women who use the face-covering garments, came into force amid much controversy on Thursday in the Netherlands. "I understand that it is a strange sight to see a woman walking around in a black niqab and that it can even scare children," Said …

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings

Dutch News  

A ban on wearing face-covering garments such as a burqa or niqab in government buildings, schools and on public transport comes into effect in the Netherlands on Thursday. The ban has been 13 years in the making and dates back to the time Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV party propped up a minority government formed by Mark Rutte’s VVD and the …

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings

Dutch News  

A ban on wearing face-covering garments such as a burqa or niqab in government buildings, schools and on public transport comes into effect in the Netherlands on Thursday. The ban has been 13 years in the making and dates back to the time Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV party propped up a minority government formed by Mark Rutte’s VVD and the …

The Netherlands has introduced a ‘burqa ban’ – but its enforcement is in doubt
5 years, 5 months ago

The Netherlands has introduced a ‘burqa ban’ – but its enforcement is in doubt

CNN  

CNN — A “burqa ban” came into force in the Netherlands Thursday, but there are doubts over whether it will be applied in practice. Police guidance says that staff at government institutions or on public transport are responsible for addressing those who flout the ban and requesting they remove the face covering, or leave the premises. When the law passed …

Burka ban takes effect: No face-covering clothing in gov't buildings, public transport
5 years, 5 months ago

Burka ban takes effect: No face-covering clothing in gov't buildings, public transport

NL Times  

After some 14 years of discussions and failed attempts, the Netherlands is implementing the so-called burka ban today. The idea for a burka ban was first floated in the Netherlands in 2006 by Rita Verdonk, the then Minister of Immigration and Integration, RTL Nieuws reports. The law that regulates the burka ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering …

Violators of burka ban to be fined €150
5 years, 5 months ago

Violators of burka ban to be fined €150

NL Times  

People who violate the so-called burka ban can be fined 150 euros, the Public Prosecution Service said in a prosecution directive. The ban,officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, applies to wearing face-covering clothing in public spaces like government buildings, hospitals, schools, and on public transportation. Government employees, transporters and hospital employees are expected to address people …

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August

Dutch News  

The ban on facial coverings in public spaces has been delayed by a month and will now take effect on August 1, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren has said. The Senate passed the law last July following more than a decade of political wrangling and a sustained campaign by right-wing parties such as the PVV to curtail Islamic cultural influences. …

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August

Dutch News  

The ban on facial coverings in public spaces has been delayed by a month and will now take effect on August 1, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren has said. The Senate passed the law last July following more than a decade of political wrangling and a sustained campaign by right-wing parties such as the PVV to curtail Islamic cultural influences. …

Netherlands to implement burka ban on August 1
5 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands to implement burka ban on August 1

NL Times  

The Netherlands will implement its burka ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, on August 1st. The ban was scheduled to be implemented on July 1st, but because a number of educational institutions indicated that they would find it difficult to enforce if the ban comes into effect in the middle of the school year, Minister …

Amsterdam obeys the law, says mayor about burqa ban row
6 years, 1 month ago

Amsterdam obeys the law, says mayor about burqa ban row

Dutch News  

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema told a full meeting of the city council on Wednesday that her comments about the pending ‘burqa ban’ had been misunderstood. Halsema was criticised by MPs and ministers for telling local broadcaster AT5 that she did not consider that ‘hauling someone out of the tram for wearing a niqab’ was ‘fitting’ in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a …

Amsterdam obeys the law, says mayor about burqa ban row
6 years, 1 month ago

Amsterdam obeys the law, says mayor about burqa ban row

Dutch News  

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema told a full meeting of the city council on Wednesday that her comments about the pending ‘burqa ban’ had been misunderstood. Halsema was criticised by MPs and ministers for telling local broadcaster AT5 that she did not consider that ‘hauling someone out of the tram for wearing a niqab’ was ‘fitting’ in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a …

Burka ban applies to everyone, including the large cities, Dutch PM says
6 years, 1 month ago

Burka ban applies to everyone, including the large cities, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

The burka ban will apply to everyone, also the Netherlands' large cities, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in reaction to the news that the large cities won't prioritize enforcement of this ban on face covering clothing. Over the weekend Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam said that the Dutch capital will not prioritize enforcing the ban. If the priorities are set, …

Burqa ban enforcement 'not a priority' in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam
6 years, 1 month ago

Burqa ban enforcement 'not a priority' in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam

Dutch News  

The pending ban on face-covering clothing such as the ‘burqa’ in public buildings will not be a priority to enforce in three of the big four Dutch cities, the Volkskrant has reported. On Friday Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema told local broadcaster AT5 she would not enforce the ban in the Dutch capital. And junior defence minister Barbara Visser also said …

Burqa ban enforcement 'not a priority' in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam
6 years, 1 month ago

Burqa ban enforcement 'not a priority' in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam

Dutch News  

The pending ban on face-covering clothing such as the ‘burqa’ in public buildings will not be a priority to enforce in three of the big four Dutch cities, the Volkskrant has reported. On Friday Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema told local broadcaster AT5 she would not enforce the ban in the Dutch capital. And junior defence minister Barbara Visser also said …

Amsterdam ordered to enforce burka ban; Rotterdam, Utrecht also reluctant
6 years, 1 month ago

Amsterdam ordered to enforce burka ban; Rotterdam, Utrecht also reluctant

NL Times  

Amsterday mayor Femke Halsema must enforce the ban on face-covering clothing, commonly referred to as the burka ban, in the Dutch capital, State Secretary Barbara Visser of Defense said on WNL on Sunday. On Friday Halsema said that the enforcement of the burka ban, passed by the Dutch Senate this summer, does not have priority in Amsterdam, Het Parool reports. …

Dutch Senate in favor of partial burka ban
6 years, 7 months ago

Dutch Senate in favor of partial burka ban

NL Times  

A majority in the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate, is in favor of a partial ban on wearing face-covering clothing. According to Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs, this partial ban is necessary because of "a social interest, because people want to experience the feeling of social security". A complete ban is "not defensible, because people still have the freedom …

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