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UN Racism Rapporteur Criticizes Dutch Burqa Ban

   THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - A U.N. racism rapporteur has criticized the
   recently implemented Dutch burqa ban as doing "more harm than good."

   Tendayi Achiume, a rapporteur for the U.N. Human Rights Council, said
   Monday that the small number of women who wear face-covering Islamic
   veils reported suffering more harassment since the law went into force
   on Aug. 1.

   While the law bans all sorts of face-covering clothing on public
   transportation, in government buildings and at health and education
   institutions, Achiume said "the political discourse surrounding it has
   made clear that Muslim women are its intended targets."

   She added: "This law has no place in a society that prides itself in
   promoting gender equality."
   

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