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| European rights court upholds French burqa ban |
| 2014-07-02 |
| [TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES] The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld France's controversial burqa ban, rejecting arguments that a 2010 law outlawing full-face veils breaches religious freedom. In a case brought by a 24-year-old French woman with the support of a British legal team, the court ruled that France was justified in introducing the ban in the interests of social cohesion. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 The tide is turning. 50+ years of multiculturalism yields this court decision and UKIP. |
| Posted by: irishrageboy 2014-07-02 16:35 |
| #1 A surprising result given that it is the EU. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2014-07-02 14:49 |