Okay, so I told you all that I'd update you on the status of the headscarf issue in France. Well here it is:
A woman has been fined for wearing the veil in France while driving. The excuse for her arrest? Well the French police have said "the veil restricted her vision and could have caused an accident."
This arrest comes after a series of debates in Parliament concerning the legality of women wearing the veil. The debates were ordered by President Sarkozy. On the 21st, Sarkozy ordered a bill banning the veil. He has been quoted as saying that the veils "do not pose a problem in the religious sense but threaten the dignity of women." It is reported that the State Council in France believes that such a step would violate the Human Rights and fundamental freedoms of Muslim women in France who wear the veil....Ya think?
The 31 year old woman was fined 22 euros ($29 dollars).
Neighboring country, Belgium is also said to be nearing a ban of the Muslim veil which covers the face.
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