from what ive read on the ban to date, this law wasnt introduced on the basis of facial recognition than the championing of women rights by sarkozy. the law itself doesnt single out muslims, but other forms of face covering have been excluded from the ban including ski masks. i wonder if these exceptions are only exceptions during proper use, or whether the exception can be extended.
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France BURQA BAN: French Parliament Approves Ban On Face Veils
Officials have taken pains to craft language that does not single out Muslims. While the proposed legislation is colloquially referred to as the "anti-burqa law," it is officially called "the bill to forbid concealing one's face in public."
It refers neither to Islam nor to veils. Officials insist the law against face-covering is not discriminatory because it would apply to everyone, not just Muslims. Yet they cite a host of exceptions, including motorcycle helmets, or masks for health reasons, fencing, skiing or carnivals.
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