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Bauer Seeks Ban on Muslim Brotherhood as Part of Political Islam Crackdown

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Austrian Integrationsministerin Claudia Bauer is preparing a draft law to ban political Islam and wants it to include the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist organizations.
  • Bauer said groups can still establish associations in Austria despite the existing ban on the Muslim Brotherhood's symbols.
  • She said the Islamic Religious Community in Austria could also be affected by the proposed ban.

Austria's Integrationsministerin Claudia Bauer wants a planned ban on political Islam to go beyond symbols and target the Muslim Brotherhood itself, along with other Islamist organizations.

The Muslim Brotherhood's symbols are currently prohibited in Austria, but Bauer said organizations can still establish associations in the country. She told the APA that this gap showed a need for further action.

Bauer is working on a draft for a ban on political Islam. She also said the Islamic Religious Community in Austria could be affected by the measure, adding another potentially significant institution to the scope of the proposal.

Their symbols are banned, but associations can still be established here.

· Claudia BauerBauer cited the ability of Muslim Brotherhood-linked associations to form in Austria as a reason for further action.
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