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Woman becomes first in Italy to be fined £430 for wearing burqa

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The Muslim husband of the first woman in Italy to be fined for wearing a burka has vowed to never let her outside again, because he doesn’t want other men looking at her.

Amel Marmouri, 26, was handed a penalty of 500 euros (£430) after being spotted by police officers in a post office in the northern city of Novara.

The fine is the first case of its kind in the country.

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