Sweden Democrats want a ban on hijabs and other headscarves in public places

In the September elections, the Sweden Democrats say they'll be campaigning to introduce a ban on headscarves in Sweden, Swedish Radio News reports.

The party has long pushed for a ban on wearing full coverage garments like the burqa and niqab in public places. But now the party is going further and wants to ban other veils such as the hijab.

“We know that many girls and women are forced to wear these garments and that in many contexts it is a symbol of control and of women's subordination,” says Sara Gille, the party's spokesperson on gender equality and honour policy issues. ...