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French Court suspends ban on Burkini in southeastern town

Saturday, 27 August 2016 1:27 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 27 August 2016 1:27 AM ]

People hold up placards during a protest organised by "Stand up to Racism" outside the French Embassy in London on August 26, 2016 against the Burkini ban on French beaches. (AFP)

Anustup Roy
Press TV, Paris

France’s highest court has suspended a ban on full-body swimsuit or burkini in a southeastern town. The ruling may lead to the removal of the ban on burkinis in other parts of the country. As our correspondent Anustup Roy reports from Paris, the court's decision has been welcomed by human rights advocates.

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