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Is France really planning to ban the Muslim headscarf?

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:27:31 +0200

Recent days have seen a proliferation of social media posts protesting against a proposed 'hijab ban' in France - but is there really a plan to ban the Muslim headscarf?

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.

Frenchwoman 'wrongly fired for refusing to remove hijab'

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:14:39 +0200

A European court of Justice advocate has backed a French woman who was sacked after she refused her boss's request to stop wearing her hijab at work, because it was making clients feel uneasy.

Student falsely ejected for wearing Muslim veil

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:26:00 +0100

A university student in France has reportedly lodged a complaint with police after being mistakenly told to leave a lecture for wearing a Muslim veil.

Feminists line up against football veil ruling

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:33:00 +0100

A number of feminist organisations have criticised a ruling by international football body FIFA that would allow female players to wear veils.

Women's match called off over headscarves

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:15:00 +0100

A referee on Sunday refused to officiate a women's football match, when players for one of the teams took to the pitch wearing Muslim headscarves, the club involved said.