[English subtitles] Should Germany ban the burka? (part 1) German man wears a burka
Channel: Anna Xu
Date: 2017-03-27

On September 12, 2016, German debate TV show hart aber fair posed this question: should there be a burka ban in Germany?

89% of Germans support at least a partial ban on the full-face veil, or burka. Green party politician Claudia Roth says she opposes the ban, even though 86% of her own party supports the ban. Moderator Frank Plasberg asks Roth whether this would cause people to leave the party. Roth answers that it is not a matter of how many people support or do not support the ban, but that it is a constitutional right to live as you want to, as long as you're not hurting or bothering other people. Politician Julia Klöckner disagrees, and says that it's a matter of freedom and women's rights. Journalist Dirk Schümer puts a cap on his face and to make a point about how ridiculous the burka is. Journalist and Muslim Khola Maryam Hübsch says that is a false representation of the burka, as no Muslim in Germany wears the full burka, and German Muslim women will still show their eyes if they choose a full face veil. Schümer retorts that showing only the eyes is not good enough for open conversation.

German with English subtitles

Original video: hart aber fair vom 12.09.2016 | Offene Gesellschaft, offenes Gesicht
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8IcZ-WXy68&t=35m00s