Former Keeper of the Seals, Rachida Dati was the guest of "Le Grand Rendez-Vous" on Europe 1 on Sunday, October 20, 2019. During the show, she stated that the rise of communitarianism is due to laxity.
The ready-to-wear company, Camaïeu, was condemned by the Toulouse Court of Appeal to pay its former employee 10,000 euros for "discrimination based on religious beliefs".
While the wearing of the veil during school outings is raising lively societal debates, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is playing the card of appeasement.
The assault on a veiled woman accompanying her son to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council, on Friday, October 11, by Julien Odoul, an RN elected official, continues to cause waves. This time, it is 90 French personalities who have called on President Emmanuel Macron to end hatred against Muslims.
While Jean-Michel Blanquer, Minister of National Education, hammers that "the wearing of the veil is not desirable" in society, Cédric O, Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, says that "it has never been a problem".
While she was visiting a Parisian middle school, Brigitte Macron was questioned by journalists on the controversial issue of wearing the veil during school outings. The First Lady of France has rather recommended "neutrality" to her fellow teachers.
The brand new President of the Republicans is already making his mark. On Monday, October 14, Christian Jacob opted for a ban on wearing the veil "for the entire school time".
The presence of a veiled woman accompanying her child to the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in Dijon provoked the anger of a Rassemblement national (RN) official who did not hesitate to attack her. Outraged, the Socialist President of the region intends to file a complaint.
UNIA and the Ligue des Droits humains (LDH) have filed a lawsuit against the Brussels Public Transport Company (STIB). It is accused of discriminating in hiring against a veiled woman.
2018 German champion and six-time Berlin champion in the "Featherweight" category, Zeina Nassar is racking up achievements. At 21, the young woman is already making big plans for her professional career: the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, then those of Paris in 2024 are her next challenges. The authorization in February of the wearing of the hijab by the International Amateur Boxing Association gives her more wings.
According to the Administrative Court of the city of Halle, freedom of religion also translates into the freedom to dress according to one’s beliefs. By authorizing a Muslim minor to wear the Islamic veil, the court ruled that exemption from school lessons can only be done in exceptional cases.
The Brussels Government has committed to lifting the ban on wearing religious symbols for students in Higher Education and Social Promotion. A decision that is diversely appreciated.