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Ban of full veil may not be legal, says top French court

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The Conseil d’Etat, France’s top administrative court, has called into question the legality of a complete ban of the full Muslim veil in France. This and other stories in today’s French press review. FRIDAY, 14th MAY 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

 
Articles in today’s French press review:
 
Conseil d’Etat questions the law on full Muslim veil: Le Figaro
 
Mass Facebook party results in drunk 21-year-old falling to his death: Liberation
 
Should Facebook “apéro” parties be banned?: France Soir
 
Those who sheltered murderer of France’s top authority in Corsica to appear before courts: Le Parisien
 
Tony Parker choses NBA team over French basketball side: l’Equipe
 
Istanbul’s ‘callers to prayer’ accused of not being able to sing: Le Figaro

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