Austrian Parliament passes legislation which banned full face veil in public places including universities, transportation & courthouses.
On Tuesday Australian parliament passed a controversial bill targeting Muslim community and Muslim immigrants under the pretext to integrate them in western society. Under the new legislation full face veil or niqab will result in a fine of 150 euros ($167).
The legislation also makes learning German language mandatory for immigrants, it also make integration courses compulsory where liberal values will be taught to the immigrants. It also requires asylum seekers to do unpaid work while the asylum application is in process, failure to do so will not only cut the welfare benefits but will also increase the chances of rejection & deportation.
The legislation saw opposition from Muslim citizens which saw it as religious discrimination, thousands protested in Vienna against the proposed bill.
Austria is also facing a rise in islamophobic environment which the government not only failed to defuse but is doing the same thing to gain supporters in the upcoming elections.
Similar laws are already passed in other European countries including France, Belgium, and Sweden while Germany is also considering passing a bill banning niqab.