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Topic: burqa
Yes, Jacqui Lambie made a dick of herself. But spilling thousands of pixels on the matter is helping precisely no one.

Razer’s Class Warfare: like Emma Watson, downvote Lambie, and make yourself feel better

Politics

Sep 25, 2014

31

“Veiled women” have long been represented as either helpless victims in need of rescue or as dangerous agents of an alien ideology in need of discipline.

The burqa has become an symbol of unnecessary fear

Federal

Jul 06, 2011

51

Why is a burqa now offensive and its opposite -- the bikini, which used to be banned in NSW -- now acceptable? Now Italy is talking about a burqa ban.

Burqa ban is a mass displacement

Culture

Sep 29, 2010

12

A group of Islamic advocates gathered in Sydney on the weekend to protest against proposals to ban the burqa, arguing that western values are hypocritical on issues such as oppression and women's rights.

Rallying to protect the burqa: “it is the command of Allah”

Federal

Sep 20, 2010

Last week, a Perth judge ruled that a prosecution witness in a fraud case would have to remove her niqab (face-veil) while giving evidence in court.

Lifting the veil on a witness in court won’t reveal her true feelings

People & Ideas

Aug 27, 2010

18

Anti-burqa advocate New South Wales MP Reverend Fred Nile has introduced a private members bill to the state's parliament in his latest attempt to ban people from wearing full-face covering in public places.

Fresh calls from Fred Nile to ban the burqa

New South Wales

Jun 25, 2010

16

Calls to ban the burqa come from both the conservative and liberal sides of the fence. But a possible ban has nothing to do with women's liberation and everything to do with defending the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions, writes <b>Jacinda Woodhead</b>.

Atheists and conservatives hide behind the veil

Links

May 21, 2010

Liberal senator Cory Bernardi has <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2892060.htm">called</a> for a burqa ban in Australia. Great, I have to weigh in on this ridiculous old "un-Australian" argument against Muslims <em>again</em>? asks <b>Shakira Hussein</b>.

Beware of the burqa bandits infiltrating parliament

Federal

May 11, 2010

Senator Corey Bernadi’s call to ban the burqa is more sinister than many other similar calls around the world. Do his comments amount to religious vilification?

Cory Bernardi’s sinister plot to ban the burqa

Federal

May 07, 2010

31

SA Liberal Senator <b>Cory Bernardi</b> says Australia should ban the burqa, so it can't be used as a disguise by "bandits" when they rob banks and mug people.

Cory Bernardi: Ban the burqa

Federal

May 07, 2010

Immigrants must adhere to and embrace the values of their adopted countries, says <b>Greg Sheridan</b>. In western societies, like France and Australia, that means equality for women, and burqas have no place.

Sheridan: Ban the burqa

Europe

Feb 04, 2010

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has made waves with his calls to ban the burqa from being worn in public. His sentiments are caught up in a collision of French feminism, nationalism and secularism.

Why Sarkozy wants to ban the burqa

Europe

Jun 25, 2009

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