Tuesday, December 22, 2009

France to ban women wearing the burka in public?

French women could be banned from wearing the full Islamic veil in public under legislation to be proposed by Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party next month.

Jean-Francois Copé, parliamentary leader of the rightwing majority UMP, said a law banning face-covering in public places would be submitted to parliament early next year.

Citing concerns over women's freedom and "public order", he said a total ban was justified by growing fears over equality in France, home to Europe's largest Muslim population. More...

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