French Senate Votes to Ban Religious Symbols in Sports Competitions, Including Hijabs
10 April 2021
On the evening of April 7, 2021, the French Senate voted to ban visible religious symbols during sports competitions. Among these symbols, the veil.
Islamic veil
France Bans Veiled Mothers from School Trips in New ’Separatism’ Law Amendment
1 April 2021
Veiled mothers will no longer be able to accompany their children on school outings in France. On Tuesday, senators imposed this measure, thus making unexpected amendments to (…)
EU Court Upholds Employer Rights to Ban Religious Symbols at Work
27 February 2021
Banning the wearing of the Islamic headscarf at work falls within the employer’s free discretion. This is the decision of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), in response to (…)
French Lawmaker Voices Concerns Over Islam Stigmatization in Veil Debate
6 February 2021
The issue of wearing the veil was the subject of debates in the National Assembly during the examination of the law "strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic". (…)
French Lawmaker Defends Veil-Wearing in Emotional Speech About His Mother
5 February 2021
During the debates on the "separatism" bill, Franco-Moroccan deputy M’jid El Guerrab defended the wearing of the veil by giving a courageous speech. He paid tribute to his (…)
Muslim Woman Alleges Discrimination and Mistreatment by Hospital Staff
23 January 2021
While she went to a hospital to be examined, a veiled woman undergoes humiliations. She testifies.
French Justice Minister Defends Veil as Potential Choice in Secularism Debate
20 January 2021
Before the deputies, the Minister of Justice, Éric Dupond-Moretti, spoke about the Draft Law strengthening respect for the principles of the Republic, including the wearing of (…)
Belgian Liberal Party Opposes Lifting Veil Ban in Public Higher Education
19 January 2021
The decision of Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE) regarding the authorization of religious symbols, including the wearing of the veil, in official higher education (…)
Rugby Star Claims Veil Led to Exclusion from French National Team
18 January 2021
Former French international rugby player Assa Koita, 29, claims she was sidelined from the French team after she started wearing the veil. This sidelining would be the cause of (…)
French Lawmakers Reject Ban on Religious Symbols for Minors in Secularism Bill
18 January 2021
The special commission responsible for examining the draft law "strengthening the principles of the Republic" deemed inadmissible the two amendments from deputy Aurore Bergé (…)