Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Layli Foroudi

French barrister fights for right to wear her hijab in court

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the women soccer team "Les Hijabeuses" gather in front of the city hall in Lille as part of a protest as French Senate examines a bill featuring controversial hijab ban in competitive sports in France, February 16, 2022. The slogan reads "Sport for all". REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

French lawyer Sarah Asmeta wears a hijab at work but that means she is banned by her local Bar Council from representing clients in the courtroom.

She has been fighting to overturn that rule.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.