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Muslim schoolgirl loses veil case

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

A 12-year-old Muslim girl today lost her High Court challenge to her school's ban on wearing the niqab full-face veil. Lawyers for the girl and her father had argued that the ban was "irrational" and a breach of her human rights. But Mr Justice Silber rejected their plea for a judicial review.

Metro, 21 February 2007

Hardly surprising, given Mr Justice Silber's earlier comments.

See also BBC News, 21 February 2007

Martin Sullivan | in

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