New South Wales bids to restrict Muslim veil use
A vigorous debate triggered by the proposal reflects the cultural tensions being ignited by the influx of Muslim immigrants and the unease that visible symbols of Islam are causing in predominantly white Christian Australia.
Under the law proposed by the government of New South Wales, which includes Sydney, a woman who refuses to remove her face veil could be sentenced to a year in jail and fined A$5,500 (€4,150).
