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French court suspends burkini ban after challenge

State Council says authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a "proven risk" to public order

Afp August 26, 2016

state council says authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a quot proven risk quot to public order photo reuters

State Council says authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a "proven risk" to public order. PHOTO: REUTERS

PARIS: France's highest administrative court on Friday suspended a ban on the Islamic burkini swimsuit brought by a French Riviera town after it was challenged by rights groups.

In a judgement expected to set a precedent, the State Council ruled that local authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a "proven risk" to public order.

The case before the court concerned the French Riviera resort of Villeneuve-Loubet, one of around 30 towns which have passed burkini bans.

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The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) hailed the ruling as "a victory for common sense".

Police have fined Muslim women for wearing burkinis on beaches in towns including in the renowned Riviera resorts of Nice and Cannes.

COMMENTS (15)

Saved | 7 years ago | Reply The French courts are going to save French values. As such the history of the long struggle enshrined in the French Revolution for liberty, equality, and fraternity would not be consigned to the dustbin of History.

Fine | 7 years ago | Reply @Whatever...: As a better person you should be mindful of others sensitivities. If you really try to understand it you shall know what I mean.

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Whatever... | 7 years ago | Reply @Whenever: I definitely have not read them and it doesn't matter.. Because 'Instead on a twisted version of a book considered holy..' means 'No matter how I perceive it, somebody will have a twisted version that he/she or an organisation/sect believes in and they will be push it using violence.. Sometimes they are even the decision makers'.. I for now will stick to my conscience and a simple rule which is: 'Be a better person than you were yesterday'..You could even burn my holy book and I won't be offended.. Because your action doesn't make me a better or an evil person. Only mine..

Bunny Rabbit | 7 years ago | Reply @subhan: Dont want to start a viscious debate but if values mean covering your hair ( as its an aphrodisiac) then just a tight plastic cap will do .traditional M women are not allowed to go in beaches with other men around so why is she going then that too with a body figure revealing skin sticking suit which shows her every muscle.

raja | 7 years ago | Reply Where are all these commonsense, justice, equality, liberty, human rights goes in all middle east and other Muslim dominated countries.

raja | 7 years ago | Reply Where are these moral, commonsense, justice, equality goes in case of all middle east and other Muslim dominated countries. There they told others to follow our rules. All these people are see human rights only in west not in their own backyard.

Whenever | 7 years ago | Reply What do you know about other religion's holy book apart from your own? Have you read it?Do you know how to interpret it? If not then shut up and stick to your books of fairy tales.@Whatever...:

Whatever... | 7 years ago | Reply @Tendentious: And that sir is current situation of the world then.. Everyone sticking to common sense.. I'm not speaking of France here..

Tendentious | 7 years ago | Reply @Whatever...: Tendentious nonsense! Safeguarding liberty, equality, demands that no one should be restricted in personal behavior and demeanor unless there is clear and present danger to public safety. It would appear, that the French courts are sticking to common sense, which is likely to restore administrative prudence.

Whatever... | 7 years ago | Reply @subhan: Agree... One should stick to his/her values.. The problem arises when their standard of their values are low and have no backing from their conscience.. Instead on a twisted version of a book considered holy..

Parvez | 7 years ago | Reply Good pragmatic decision............well done to the French justice system.

Somebody | 7 years ago | Reply Kudos to French judges for restoring the honor of the country .

subhan | 7 years ago | Reply @Bunny Rabbit: This is called - sticking to your values. Solute to French justice system.

Sexton Blake | 7 years ago | Reply Could we say a little reality creeping into the way France treats law abiding Muslims. This is not of course ignoring the fact that France has the right to control law breakers of any ilk.

Bunny Rabbit | 7 years ago | Reply This is called - over taking your host country.

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