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Denmark holds its first 'handshake' citizenship ceremony

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Source: SBS

Denmark now requires anyone who takes Danish citizenship to shake hands at the naturalisation ceremony. A law passed on December 20th which rights advocates claim is aimed at people who refuse on religious grounds to touch members of the opposite sex.


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By Charlotte Lam

Presented by Margarita Vasileva

Source: SBS



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Denmark now requires anyone who takes Danish citizenship to shake hands at the naturalisation ceremony. A law passed on December 20th which rights advocates claim is aimed at people who refuse on religious grounds to touch members of the opposite sex.



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