FRANCE: Proposed burqa ban will also be imposed on tourists
One day after French President Nicolas Sarkozy lent his support to a strict public ban on full veils; his government has announced its intention to also impose this law on tourists as well as residents. Read More
FRANCE: Top legal body says law banning burqa could be challenged
France’s top legal body said Tuesday that a ban on wearing the full Islamic veil would be vulnerable to legal challenge. President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government had sought to ban full veils and had asked for legal advice before proposing legislation. Read More