“Husbands must acknowledge that in Italy, a woman is a man’s equal, freedom is fundamental and there must be mutual respect in a family,” the mayor added. – Woman fined for wearing burqa in Italy
Keep the pressure on. In the 21st century, there should be no support for the rightward march against women. Piety and spiritual devotion must not be relegated to ancient customs meant to relegate women to second class citizens who are under their husband’s control.
Italian police have fined a woman 500 euros ($A712) for wearing a full Islamic veil – the first punishment of its kind in Italy but the latest in a wave of sanctions against the burqa in Europe.
The 26-year-old Tunisian woman was walking in a street in the northwestern city of Novara on Monday when she was stopped by a patrol, local police said.
“City police ticketed her last night and she will have to pay a 500-euro ($A712) fine,” Novara municipal police official Mauro Franzinelli told AFP. “As far as I know this is a first in Italy.” [...]
The burqa is barbaric.
Yes.
Absolutely right Taylor.
…and hallelujah, sisters. …and our feminist brothers.
The person who wears one is no longer identifiable; she is a shadow among others, lacking individuality, avoiding responsibility.
Read all about it in this excellent editorial: http://2su.de/blt
Yes, that was marvelous, Ramsgate!
Thanks for posting that Ramsgate. I missed reading it. On this one I totally disagree with Amnesty International and I was surprised that they condemned the Belgian law. Maybe liberation and freedom for women in certain Muslim countries will come from the outside. We can only hope.
I totally agree with you on this one, Taylor! I think it is great when the Left and Right can find common ground!
Liberté, égalité, fraternité ou la mort!
As a minority wishing to wear a burqa, or a veil, who is protecting my rights? Peace
You have every right to wear your burqa in peace . . . at home.
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