European Court ruling on full-face veils punishes women for expressing their beliefs

The ruling upheld the 2011 French general ban on wearing a full-face veil in public.

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Today’s European Court of Human Rights judgment upholding a general ban on wearing full-face veils in public is deeply damaging, warned Amnesty International. It represents a profound retreat for the right to freedom of expression and religion and sends a message that women are not free to express their religious beliefs in public.
European Court Ruling on Full-face Veils Punishes Women for Expressing Their Beliefs by Maria Anderson