In Cannes, France, a muslim women has been fined because she was wearing a hijab (Islamic headscarf, verry common) while strolling on the beach.
The town police asked her either to remove her headscarf or get fined and leave the beach.
It is the consequence of the local bylaw prohibiting the undermining of secularism on beaches.
Hand-translated selected pieces of the article :
"My children were crying, witnessing family humiliation," said Siam. "I myself could not help crying. They humiliated us."
The police officer around the muslim women created a crowd. If some passers took her defense, arguing that it does not cause harm to anyone and that she was not wearing a "burkini", others let go, insulting fuse.
"Racist speech was completely liberated. I was stunned," she says. "I heard things no one had ever called me in the face, like 'go home!' 'Madam, the law is the law, was tired of these stories',' Here we are Catholic! "
"Some have even applauded the police. Others have crossed the road to join the fray on the beach."
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The Mayor of Cannes, right in his boots and "support [s] the municipal police who took the decision, I have no reason to doubt their judgment." "The bylaw provides that access beaches and bathing is forbidden for any person not properly dressed, respectful of morality and secularism, compliance with hygiene and safety rules, "he says.
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"This is not to ban the wearing of religious symbols in the beach", explained Thierry Migoule yet, Chief of City services in Cannes.
He spoke of "the ostentatious outfits that reference allegiance to terrorist movements that make war on us." Does this mean that the hijab is now one?
What does Sup Forums think about this ?
I mean, if it was in america, would'nt it be outrageous for the police to ask someone to remove a religious clothing ?
lets discuss
