The French minister for women has let down Muslim voters

on Tuesday, July 17, 2012

After the election of a Socialist government, and the appointment of a Muslim of North African heritage – Najat Vallaud-Belkacem – as minister for women's rights, France's Muslim community might have hoped for a reversal of Nicolas Sarkozy's policy of pandering to Islamophobia, and in particular an overturn of the notorious "burqa ban". So far they have been disappointed, writes Nabila Ramdani.

Comment is Free, 16 July 2012



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