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No security check for burka journalist

October 24th, 2006 · Post your comment (No Comments)

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A reporter from daily newspaper B.T. dressed in a burka was able to pass through at Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport without being asked to reveal her face to security personnel.

Burkas are an item of Muslim clothing worn by women and exposing only the hands and eyes of their wearers. B.T.’s female reporter was required only to pull down the outfit’s veil past her nose when passing through the security checkpoint.

The reporter flew from Copenhagen to London Stansted airport, where she was required to fully reveal her face to security personnel there - both on the incoming and return flights.

http://www.cphpost.dk/get/98623.html

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