French National Assembly approves ban on face veils – latimes.com
Posted: July 14th, 2010 | Author: Kink On Tap Editorial Staff | Filed under: Briefs | Tags: 50, culture, discrimination, humanrights, international, Islam, law, politics, women | Comments Off on French National Assembly approves ban on face veils – latimes.comIn what I hope will be judged by history as one France's most idiotic moves ever, "The French lower house of Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a ban on wearing face-covering veils in a public place," Alison Culliford reports. "[T]he ban would affect only an estimated 1,900 of the millions of Muslim women in France," like Kenza Drider, an outspoken critic who said, "The government can accept my decision or not, I am not an outlaw. If I’m fined by the police, I will take it to human rights in the name of my freedom."
French politicians are calling the ban a victory for "values of freedom against all the oppressions which try to humiliate individuals." Y'know, like the freedom to choose one's own clothing. If the new ban survives a test of constitutionality, wearing a veil (a niqab) and "covering one's face in a public place will be subject to a fine of about $185 or community service."
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