# Australia Judge Orders Witness to Remove Niqab In Court August 19, 2010 Author: Staff Writer Source: BBC News An Australian judge has ruled that a Muslim woman must remove her full veil while giving evidence before a jury in a fraud case. The judge in Perth said she did not consider it appropriate that the witness appear with her face covered. See also:- [ Courts/Justice ](/news-stories/courtsjustice) - [ Niquab or Burqa Controversies ](/news-stories/niquab-or-burqa-controversies) - [ Religious Freedom ](/news-stories/religious-freedom) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) - [ International ](/tags/international) - [ Women ](/tags/women) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)