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British public favour French-style burqa ban

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:42:52 +0200

Twice as many British people support a ban on women wearing a burqa than oppose one, with a majority also in favour of outlawing the burkini, according to a poll published Thursday.

Woman fined for wearing headscarf on Cannes beach

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:00:12 +0200

A Toulouse woman says she was told to pay a fine or leave a Cannes beach for wearing a headscarf, French media reported. The city's mayor has defended the decision of police.

French blast brands behind Islamic 'burqinis'

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:26:55 +0200

A French minister and the country's top fashion guru has spoken out about "irresponsible" brands creating Islamic clothing lines, joining a vocal chorus of opposition.

'France is having an identity crisis over Islam'

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 16:43:00 +0200

A contentious new report has urged France to ban the wearing of Muslim headscarves in universities. Here two experts tell The Local why the report is an example of France's current "identity crisis" with Islam but why the laws need updating to defuse tensions in the country.

Veiled woman given driving fine

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:56:00 +0100

A woman in Brittany was slapped with a €35 ($45) fine after police spotted her driving her car wearing a full-face veil.

Veil fines a 'travesty of justice:' Amnesty

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:26:00 +0200

France's fines on women for wearing the full-face covering niqab veil, imposed for the first time by a court Thursday, are a "travesty of justice," Amnesty International said.

French court issues first Muslim veil fines

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:54:00 +0200

A French police court on Thursday issued its first fines against two women charged in May with wearing the full-face covering Islamic niqab.

Passenger hits driver in 'burqa ban' bust-up

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:59:00 +0200

A bus driver in Marseilles has gone on sick leave after being assaulted by a passenger on Monday evening for refusing to allow a veiled woman to board his bus unless she agreed to show her face.

Couple to take burqa ban to Euro court

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:41:00 +0200

A French Muslim husband and wife living in Britain are to challenge France's ban on full-face coverings at the European Court of Human Rights, their lawyer said on Thursday.