President Sarkozy promises to ban the veil in France

France is to ban the full Muslim veil, the Niqab, to protect the dignity of women, President Sarkozy announced: “The full veil is contrary to the dignity of women,” Sarkozy said.

via:[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7074271.ece]

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