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Defying the burqa ban in France
Published On: April 21, 2011 | Duration: 1 min, 25 sec
Last week France became the first country to apply a controversial ban that outlaws covering the face in streets and public spaces this includes burqas and niqabs. Rachid Nekkaz a french business man had promised he'd pay fines for women who want to wear full veils in the street, with 5 million euros he'd raise by selling his property. But it seems now, his money will be safe.