Sarkozy Burqas

Don't Mess With My Burqa, Monsieur

Pepe Escobar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pepe Escobar

I'm already making plans to arrive at terminal 2 of Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris in the spring of 2011 sporting my burqa.

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French Identity Debate: Beyond Burqas

GlobalPost | Mildrade Cherfils | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS, France -- A panel of French lawmakers has recommended passing a law to forbid women from wearing head-to-toe Islamic dress in some public space...

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French Call For Veil Ban In Public Buildings

AP | ELAINE GANLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — A parliamentary panel will recommend on Tuesday that France ban face-covering Muslim veils in public locations such as hospitals and sch...

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France Will Oppose But Not Ban Burqas

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS (Reuters) - France will issue recommendations against full face veils but not pass a law barring Muslim women from wearing them, a leading backe...

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What's Really Underneath the 'Burqini' Controversy?

Freedom House | Posted 05.25.2011

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Verbally attacking women and banning them from public places is not the right path for France to choose. These actions only serve to further isolate Muslim women from society.

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French Lawmaker: Burqa Ban Can Be Gradual

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — French legislators took up the touchy subject of face-covering, body-length Muslim veils such as the burqa Wednesday, as a leading lawma...

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Sarkozy: Burqas Are 'Not Welcome' In France

AP | JAMEY KEATEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy declared Monday that the Islamic burqa is not welcome in France, branding the face-covering, body-length gown ...

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