10 July 2011

Muslim women to be forced to remove veils for Australian police or risk a prison sentence

Controversial laws forcing Muslim women to remove their veils for police could soon be made law in Australia.

The Australian Government believes the ban should be applied as motorists and criminal suspects need to remove any head coverings so that police can identify them.

Officials say unless people show their faces to police on request they will risk a year in jail and a huge fine. [MailOnline] Read more