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How a ban on face-covering clothing at demonstrations came to nothing

From NRC Handelsblad · () Dutch

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  • Justice Minister David van Weel proposed banning face coverings at demonstrations after pressure from the Dutch House of Representatives.
  • The proposal faced criticism from several sides, including the ministry’s own officials, and now appears unlikely to proceed.

A proposed Dutch ban on face-covering clothing at demonstrations appears to be dying a quiet death, despite Justice Minister David van Weel holding on to the plan amid criticism from all sides.

Van Weel, a member of the VVD, introduced the proposal after pressure from the House of Representatives. An investigation shows that even officials in his own ministry criticized it, but the minister continued to support the measure.

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Originally published by NRC Handelsblad in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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