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The 4th of the Paris terrorists, Hayat Boumedienne, is at large, and considered armed and dangerous. What makes this even more problematic is that Boumedienne is known to wear niqabs (which cover every bit of the body except the eyes. On the MSNBC show, Politics Nation, photos of Boumedienne with Amedy Coulibaly (one of the terrorists who was killed) show her wearing a black niqab and firing a large pistol.
With a niqab, Boumedienne could both hide her identity and conceal a weapon as large as a fully automatic assault rifle. This shouldn't be a problem in France, where Muslim face coverings are banned, but if Boumedienne should manage to leave the country, other countries then face a situation of having to ban niqabs or allow Boumedienne to go undetected.
There may need to be a worldwide ban on niqabs and all face coverings, at least until Boumedienne is caught. This reveals a reason why face coverings ought to be banned completely, everywhere, always.
With a niqab, Boumedienne could both hide her identity and conceal a weapon as large as a fully automatic assault rifle. This shouldn't be a problem in France, where Muslim face coverings are banned, but if Boumedienne should manage to leave the country, other countries then face a situation of having to ban niqabs or allow Boumedienne to go undetected.
There may need to be a worldwide ban on niqabs and all face coverings, at least until Boumedienne is caught. This reveals a reason why face coverings ought to be banned completely, everywhere, always.