Wearing a mask is mandatory in France, but it’s no loophole for the burqa ban

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It is mandatory to wear a mask outside in France as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease up. But that doesn’t mean it’s a loophole for the so-called burqa ban. The French Interior Ministry confirmed recently that women covering their faces for religious reasons will still be penalized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Marco Werman speaks with Rim-Sarah Alouane, a law researcher in Toulouse. 

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