French Senate Votes to Ban Islamic Full Veil In Public

September 14, 2010

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11305033

France's Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public.

The proposed measure was already backed by the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, in July.

 

The ban will come into force in six months' time if it is not overturned by constitutional judges.