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Can a woman veiled from head to toe testify in court?

The Muslim principal defendant in Austria's terrorist trial wants to testify, but only if she is allowed to wear a burqa. She is now to be barred from the trial on the grounds that Austria is not a theocracy and the jury must be able to see the facial expressions of the defendant in order to form its judgement. Hans Rauscher expresses concern: "In a trial against terrorists, evidence should be the main factor, not the subjective impressions of the jury. This is too often the case as it is. ... The accused obviously wanted to give testimony, although wearing a burqa. It would have been a different matter if she had wanted to remain silent. But now she won't be able to defend herself in person. It's her own fault? That may be, but the court is also depriving itself of a source of information: what is her world view, to what extent is she dependent on her husband, who is also standing trial? We won't hear it from her. This is bad for her, but also bad for the quest for truth."

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