"Anti-racism organisations and human rights groups have vowed to overturn a "deeply worrying" ban on the wearing of burkinis — full-body swimsuits — on the beaches of Cannes.
Key points:

    Access to beaches banned "to anyone who does not have [bathing apparel] which respects good customs and secularism"
    CCIF says ban an "attack on the most basic principles of law", plans to oppose it in courts
    Socialist branch says ban will "play into the hands of religious fundamentalists"

Cannes' mayor David Lisnard signed off on the ruling that "access to beaches and for swimming is banned to anyone who does not have [bathing apparel] which respects good customs and secularism", which is a founding principle of the French republic.

SOS Racisme attacked what it said was the mayor's "strategy of tension".

An umbrella organisation of groups against Islamophobia, the CCIF, said it was "deeply worried" about the ban, which it viewed as "a new attack on the most basic principles of law".

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People have had enough of humouring these religious fanatics.

When in Rome ...

And needless to say it has absolutely nothing to do with race, ethnicity, or a person's skin colour.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 13^th, 2016 at 8:45pm:


It's saying there is no room for the extreme conservative end of Islam.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 13^th, 2016 at 8:45pm:



Is it OK Is it lawful for tourists to Saudi and the Gulf States, to wear skimpy bikinis on public beaches there ?

No.

Why not ?

Because it would transgress Sharia law and the local cultural norms, in that part of the world.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 13^th, 2016 at 8:56pm:


Yes, but you must admit, banning bikinis with hoods, sleeves and legs will do wonders for the tourist industry.

And remember, as Herbie says, Quote:

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 13^th, 2016 at 9:18pm:


Yes, that must be it.

Covering up their flesh doesn't have anything to do with it.

These people should grow up and put away these childish toys of medieval religiosity - or better still - bugger off back to the Middle East.

These are arrogant bitches who KNOW they are being confrontational and abusive towards the secular culture of the countries they migrate to because their own Islamic homelands are shithouses compared to Western societies.   

"Phit in or PHUK OFF!" should be every Western country's policy towards their Muslim population.

An interesting point from a scientific basis.  Given we know that as people we make decisions based on our genetically make up and our upbringing (our learnt experiences etc) it isn't hard to see how a person can be coerced into wearing something like a burqa.  Especially in states where not doing so would bring at the very least community condemnation.  Of course, some women may make the decision conscientiously, but it would not be a majority, knowing the normal circumstances under which these decisions are made.  Therefore, affirmative discrimination in this case may not be a bad move in order to offer true liberal ideals. Creating an environment without the burqa may very well lead to women having a chance at making decision free from coercion.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Aug 14^th, 2016 at 6:51pm:


Even if there is no direct condemnation for not wearing Islamic dress, there would no doubt be positive feed back FOR wearing it so that amounts to pressure,  and that's a best case scenario.