France moving towards burka baning

Published: 22 April 2010 y., Thursday

France is moving towards a ban on wearing face-covering Islamic veils in public. Next month the government set to examine a bill banning the burka, amid heated debate over womens rights and religious freedom. French authorities say the law does not target Muslims but is aimed to preserving women s dignity.


Šaltinis: Reuters
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