France: Hijab ban in all sports would violate human rights and target Muslim women and girls

By Amnesty International

French lawmakers must reject a discriminatory bill that would ban the wearing of “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols during competitions in all French sports, Amnesty International said ahead of a debate in the Senate which starts today and will be followed by a vote. The ban which would apply to competitions organized by sports federations, their […] The post France: Hijab ban in all sports would violate human rights and target Muslim women and girls appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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