Cenk Uygur
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Germany Wants To Ban Muslim Attire
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December 11, 2016
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7:53Now PlayingGermany is calling for a widespread ban on the full veil, the islamic covering that some Muslim women wear. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who last year opened the door to nearly 1 million mostly Muslim migrants, staked out a tough new stance on conservative Islam on Tuesday by making her first direct call for a widespread ban on “full veil” religious coverings.
Her backing could add Germany to the growing list of European nations imposing restrictions on Islamic coverings as debates sharpen across the continent over religious tolerance, perceived threats to European identity and possible attacks by Islamists.
It also could signal a pragmatic shift to the right for Merkel, who is seeking a fourth term as Germany’s leader. In the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and the U.S. election of Donald Trump, the tolerant Merkel became seen as among the last guardians of liberal democracy in the West."*
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