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Muslim women’s head coverings were forcibly removed by jailers after UCI protest, lawsuit alleges

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Two Muslim women who allege their religious head coverings were forcibly removed when they were arrested and booked into jail after taking part in a pro-Palestinian protest at UC Irvine have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Orange County Sheriff’s Department of violating their religious freedom. Civil rights attorneys during a news conference on Tuesday morning at the Anaheim office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the …

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Lawsuit Alleges OC Sheriff’s Department Violated Two Muslim Women’s Civil Rights

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OC deputies forcibly removed 2 Muslim women's hijabs during protest at UC Irvine, lawsuit claims

Two Muslim women have filed a lawsuit against Orange County and its sheriff's department, claiming deputies forcibly removed their hijabs at a peaceful protest at UC Irvine last year.

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Muslim women’s head coverings were forcibly removed by jailers after UCI protest, lawsuit alleges

OC Sheriff's Department officials denied the accusations and said they did not violate the women's religious rights.

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Lawsuit alleges O.C. deputies forced 2 Muslim women to remove their hijab

Two Muslim women are suing the county, O.C. Sheriff Don Barnes and sheriff's deputies over the forced removal of their headscarves following their arrest at a May 15, 2024 encampment protest at UC Irvine.

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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