Created Mon 22nd Jun 2009 1:32pm PST by

Will France ban the burqa in 2009?

Settled as No

Didn't happen...

Background:

Background: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out strongly against the wearing of the burqa by Muslim women in France. In a major policy speech, he said the burqa - a garment covering women from head to toe - reduced them to servitude and undermined their dignity.

Mr Sarkozy also gave his backing to the establishment of a parliamentary commission to look at whether to ban the wearing of burqas in public. In 2004, France banned the Islamic headscarves in its state schools.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8112821.stm

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

96%

Settled as No on Fri 1st Jan 11:14am PST

Activity: H$74,791
Predictions: 103
Comments: 4

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 1st Jan 11:14am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Mon 22nd Jun 2009 1:32pm PST by

lola

Changed Question text Mon 22nd Jun 2009 2:16pm PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: ... ~~burka~~burqa in 2009?

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... against the wearing of the ~~burka~~burqa by Muslim women in France ... policy speech, he said the ~~burka~~burqa - a garment covering women from ... to ban the wearing of ~~burkas~~burqas in public. In 2004, France

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Settlement requested Fri 1st Jan 8:13am PST by

jake

: Settle as no. France didn't ban the burqa.

Settled as 'No' Fri 1st Jan 11:14am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: Didn't happen...

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11 weeks ago

broxted Level 6, Player (H$2,695)

predicted No (H$100 at 96%)

13 weeks ago

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predicted No (H$20 at 96%)

14 weeks ago

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predicted No (H$100 at 94%)

14 weeks ago

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predicted No (H$10,000 at 92%)

15 weeks ago

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predicted No (H$175 at 90%)

Comments (4)

oocares Level 13, Psychic (H$82,264)

Hooded Sweats, long skirts and scarves are OK though....

posted 38 weeks ago

buckeyetom Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,708,813)

Nothing has been firmly decided yet. There is talk about phasing the burqa out over time, but not just suddenly banning it altogether.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090708/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_burqa

posted 36 weeks ago

Erik

French Government Launches Debate on the French Identity - Associated Press
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

French Fries anyone?

posted 16 weeks ago

kruijs [Power User]

Lawmakers in France propose ban on burqa

A French parliament report is calling for a ban on the full Islamic veil, saying Muslim women who wear the burqa are challenging French values in an unacceptable manner.

After six months of hearings, a panel of 32 lawmakers recommended a ban on the face-covering veil in all schools, hospitals, public transport and government offices -- the broadest move yet to restrict Muslim dress in France.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5grl6gzgc911wPsdZ_90FiWWBRwzg

posted 7 weeks ago