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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Petrequin

French authorities double down on ‘discriminatory’ hijab ban in sport

(File photo) Amnesty International has condemned the proposed legislation as discriminatory - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Amnesty International has urged French lawmakers to reject a proposed bill that would ban headscarves in sporting competitions.

The bill, supported by right-wing senators, is set for debate in the French parliament's upper house this week. It aims to prohibit all "ostensibly religious" clothing and symbols during competitive events.

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