Islamic Council decries judge's expulsion of woman

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

A protestor wears a niqab during a demonstration against a full-face veil ban in Vienna, Austria, 01 October 2017. EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNA Source: EPA