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A 38 year old man has been given a six-year prison sentence in China for growing a beard, accused of “provoking trouble”. The man is an Uighar from the far north western province of Xinjiang, a restive region and the homeland of a mostly Muslim minority. His wife was also reportedly handed a two-year sentence for wearing a veil that covered her face.
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