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World Service,07 Sep 2001,12 mins

Kashmir group promise burqa punishment

Reporting Religion

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A militant separatist group in Indian-administered Kashmir says it will punish women who don't wear the burqa. Also on the programme: the head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales says that Christianity has lost influence in Britain; a French bishop is convicted of covering up sexual abuse of children by priests; and the US launches first ever stamp celebrating Islam.

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