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Islamic Council decries judge's expulsion of woman

A woman wearing a niqab

Source: AAP

A Victorian Supreme Court Judge's decision to ban a woman wearing a full-face veil from his courtroom has been described by the Islamic Council Of Victoria as a "breach of human rights". Image: A woman wearing a niqab (AAP)


The incident has also renewed calls from the state's opposition for laws to ban the garments from all court-rooms.


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