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Full-face veil ban: how to apply the law?
France bans the full-face veil in public, but the law proves both controversial and difficult to enforce. Meanwhile, Centrist politicians try to position themselves ahead of the 2012 presidential elections. Finally, British photographer Martin Parr unravels clichés about France's Muslim population.
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Relax and Read Carefully !!
It is all understood in the above comments that some are with and some are against the BAN. And probably I am not a french to decide on that. However, I am eager to express my opinion regardless of my religious beliefs.
1- For the ones talking about freedom of expression (deep down inside our hearts we all know u can't stop anyone from over wearing stuff).
2- For the ones talking about nudity, it is well known that in the law there are restrictions on nudity in public however i would agree it could be better.
3- Now from the aspect of wearing anything that could generate an aspect of discrimination within the community, this should be controlled ONLY in public. In other words,you cannot even as a man in Saudi Arabia wear short shorts it should beneath your knees. This looks aukward however, we respect the country law regardless if it is good or not with appreciation to the good side of this country.
4- So obviously if France has chose to have a new law and it was approved according to the country law, it shouldn't be discussed. Follow it and act upon it or to resist using the country law if possible.
5- Do not turn everything into a drama as if there are people dying because of that. Muslim people should worry about Muslims persecuted and killed Palestine etc... for not letting them pray maybe and look after fundamental stuff instead of non sense pieces of fabrics ...
France is not a theocracy
Religion and tradition have been used as an excuse and to justify civil rights abuses which include the oppression and suppression of women. Civil law takes precedence except in theocracies where a state religion or its laws is imposed under threat upon its citizens. Democratic and secular nations, while allowing for freedom of religion, do not allow for religious practices to subvert civil rights.
full face veil ban
The most democratic country in the world teaching"liberty,equality,fraternity."If something has to be banned it is nudity.I don't subscribe to the full face veil,but if someone thinks it is the right thing to do let them.A non-issue is being politicised to get a few votes.
france is not a muslim country
this might affect president sarkozy in the next coming election because the arab countries will use their money to pursue the fall of any president that might be against their culture or religion in france,
Full-face veil ban
How many other faiths could stage a protest or refuse to respect islamic law without suffering or fearing for their safety? Very few...Respect that the people of France have spoken and remember that France is not an islamic state. If this is to much to ask then leave, there are plenty of islamic countries to live in. No one wants you to stay if you are so unhappy or do not appreciate freedoms that you would not have in a muslim country with sharia law. Try living in Pakistan or Afghanistan and see how friendly the Taliban and other such extremest groups to women's rights. Oh that's right in such a country you have no rights. People throw around words like "racist" "marginalizing" "stigmatizing" and this is wrong. These kind of words are used to manipulate and again this is wrong. France has the right to decide for itself and those who do not like it should as I have already said go somewhere else and leave France for the French as it should be...
no world now?????????
no democracy, 2000 cover whats problem in this. and millions walks naked. no free of religion, where is humanity????????
Full Face Veil Ban
The Govt. of Sarkozy has passed a law demeaning its culture, the superior status in the world. Sarkozy being a 'lady's man wishes to see the faces of all women in France. Muslim women should be allowed to wear what they want Burqa is a descent dress. concealing the beauty from the prying the eyes of lustful women.
Sarkozy should reverse this law. Abu Bilal/Sri Lanka
FRANCE FULL-FACE VEIL BAN
It is pity a first (lady) muslim victim was fined 150 euros yesterday in France. We muslim insist is religous freedom wearing d full face veil and a matter of choice, France said is in d name of gender equality.
France is d 1st European country to promulgate d veil ban. I asked: Where is d human right? In contrast is a clear human right violation & d world should talk to France bcos we d muslim cannot accept this nonesence