French Lawmakers Debate Headscarf Ban in Sports, Amnesty Calls It Discriminatory

Bill to ban hijab in French sports gains Senate backing

The bill needs majority approval from the National Assembly to become law, with the right-wing government backing it

France’s Senate backs move to ban headscarf in sport

Amnesty International warns law will "exacerbate religious, racial discrimination already experienced by Muslim women in France”.

France's Senate backs bill to ban Muslim headscarf in sport competitions

France's right-dominated Senate on Tuesday evening voted 210 to 81 to ban "the wearing of any sign or outfit ostensibly showing a political or religious affiliation" in competitions at regional and national levels as organised by French sports federations. The bill still needs a majority from the lower-house National Assembly to become law.

Amnesty International urges French lawmakers to reject bill banning headscarves in sports

Bill, which proposes banning clothing and symbols displaying religious affiliation in all sports disciplines in France, to be debated in French Senate - Anadolu Ajansı

French lawmakers consider banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it would discriminate against Muslims

The bill is backed by right-wing senators and will be debated in the upper house of the French parliament. Its aim is to ban "ostensibly religious" clothing and symbols during competitions.

France proposed hijab ban in sports marginalize Muslim women and girls: Amnesty International

Amnesty International criticized a proposed French bill on Tuesday that seeks to ban 'ostensibly religious' clothing and symbols in all sports competitions, arguing it would violate human rights and d...