The French senate approved Tuesday a law banning any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women -- making France the first European country to plan such a measure.
The law passed by a vote of 246 to 1, with about 100 abstentions coming essentially from left-leaning politicians.
- http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/14/franc….ban/?hpt=T1
The law passed by a vote of 246 to 1, with about 100 abstentions coming essentially from left-leaning politicians.
- http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/14/franc….ban/?hpt=T1