Created Mon 22nd Jun 2009 1:32pm PST by
lola
Will France ban the burqa in 2009?
Settled as No
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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.
Will France ban the burqa in 2009?
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Settled as No on Fri 1st Jan 11:14am PST
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Yes: 50%
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Created Mon 22nd Jun 2009 1:32pm PST by
lola
Changed Question text Mon 22nd Jun 2009 2:16pm PST by
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... burkaburqa in 2009?
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Settlement requested Fri 1st Jan 8:13am PST by
jake
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Settle as no. France didn't ban the burqa.
Settled as 'No' Fri 1st Jan 11:14am PST by
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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 details
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090708/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_burqa
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
French Fries anyone?
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
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