Egypt: Ban lifted on veiled TV presenters

Egypt’s state TV has lifted a decades-long ban on veiled female news presenters.

Egypt: Ban lifted on veiled TV presenters
Sun, 02 Sep, 2012 - 17:49

Egypt’s state TV has lifted a decades-long ban on veiled female news presenters.

In a cream-coloured headscarf and a dark suit, Fatma Nabil appeared to read the noon news bulletin today.

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