Tuesday, July 13, 2010

(NEWS) France: Islamic Veil Ban Passes Vote

"Lower house of parliament votes 336 to 1 against burka.

France's lower house of parliament passed a ban on Islamic burka-veils Tuesday, a move that is popular among French voters despite strong opposition from human rights advocates and Muslim groups.

There were 336 votes for the bill and just one against at the National Assembly. Most members of the main opposition group, the Socialist Party, refused to participate in the vote."










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