A ban on face coverings in public has come into effect in Sri Lanka, following a series of suicide attacks on Easter Sunday, in which at least 250 people were killed. Any face garment that “hinders identification” was being banned to ensure national security, the office of President Maithripala Sirisena said. Those who support the ban say it’s vital for public safety and encourages assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities. But rights groups say it discriminates against Muslim women, some of whom view these garments as a religious obligation. Where…
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