Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 12, 2009
The Boston Globe reports that the French Parliament created a commission to study the wearing of burqas and nicabs in France. The establishment of the committee came about in response to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s comments that the “Islamic garments turn women into prisoners.”
Made up of members from France’s four major political parties, the commission will [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 12, 2009
In his latest article Barbaric Burqas, Melik Kaylin, writer for Forbes.com and the Wall Street Journal, discusses French President Sarkozy’s recent declaration that the burqa “is not welcome in France”. Kalin tackles the freedom of speech issue and questions if Sarkozy is the real oppressor of women’s rights.
“Barbaric Burqas”: Forbes.com, July 7, 2009.
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 4, 2009
French President Sarkozy discourages women from wearing burqas in France. He sees religiously-dictated overly-modest clothing as injustices to women’s dignity.
“Women Wearing Too Much Has New Meaning in France“: Bloomberg.com, June 24, 2009.
