Public Security Dept: But critics say the growing trend to ban burqas and niqabs is bringing Europe face to face with an ugly truth growing anti Muslim sentiments that threaten to divide communities across the continent. In the context of rising intolerance against Muslims in Europe, the debate has been quite poisoned by anti Muslim sentiments. BRUSSELS For its backers, Belgium s proposed ban on full faced coverings is a bold step for public security and women s rights, one they say would liberate Muslims from the walking prison of their burqas. I think it really reflects the tension between Muslims and non Muslims, said Judith Sunderland, senior Western European researcher at Human Rights Watch. As
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