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more about #headscarves envirodesigner: I saw this on Russian television as the attacker was an Russian ex-pat. Anyways, they are totally getting this wrong, as it is about religious choice ... more » sweetdiesel: I can't respect the burqa (the head coverings are something else) because I am hard of hearing and I need to read lips to understand people. I would f... more » portia_sue: It's easy for people in the West to see discrimination and submission in other cultures, but not our own. There have been many feminist Muslim schola... more » LadyFabulous: Gah. Ok. So I had this whole thoughtful comment with some anecdotes from my personal experience concerning my family and growing up in Canada and bein... more » JennaW: Ooooooh. Weird, violent, anti-religious group behavior in Germany. I'm feeling so relaxed right now! (and, no, not throwing stones -- I know the US i... more » Pennyfeather: Oh my GOD, you know what else is "degrading"? Being called a terrorist in a free country because of the way a woman chooses to dress or worship. I'm n... more » wednesdayam: Wow. Just... wow. Sometimes, when I hear of crazy stuff like that occurring, I think Europe needs to melt a little more. And when I do think this, ... more » LolaQuinn is full of beans: The bottom line is that attempting to "free" women of any religious garb is completely impossible, because the people wearing that garb will tell you ... more » amowls: Okay, feel free to call me out, but haven't they learned anything from being antisemitic leading up to WWII? more » bindle: It's not only disingenuous but dangerous on the part of the government of France to equate an article of clothing with negative traits. They're makin... more » lilbobbytables: I just read this article/essay today, and I think it is pertinent: http://www.altmuslimah.com/a/b/a/3171 I thought it was very interesting, and shar... more » blazedom: How would banning it solve anything? And why is that issue being brought up at all when this story centers around xenophobia? This woman was stabbed 1... more » thegogglesdonothing: I have an uneasy feeling that over the next decade nativist-immigrant tensions in Europe over Islam are going to escalate to a degree that will make r... more » snugbug: Wow. Thanks for posting this.. Since I live in Germany right now, I can tell you Jezzies that this unfortunate event has made the entire country withe... more » sequined: I'm trying to find a German article that might clarify their perspective on this, but I haven't seen anything on der Spiegel (in English or German) so... more » Lymed: Whether it be an attempt to oppress a religious minority or a paternalistic attempt to tell women how they should be free, banning burqas is not about... more » morninggloria: How shitty a guard do you have to be to allow a woman to get stabbed 18 times in front of you before accidentally shooting a guy who did not stab the ... more » Vivi21: This is all kinds of crazy. The security guard couldn't get to her before the guy stabbed her 18 times?!! And then he shot her husband?! If a woman ... more » Fridge Hussy : Is finally heading back to uni!: "I am against the burqa being imposed by force. But what Mr Sarkozy is saying is another type of enforcement on women. No one should be able to compel... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: So, to sum up, according to Sarkozy: 1. A burqa is degrading to women. 2. Twisting your head around 180 degrees in order to catch a better view of... more » -
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Woman's Murder Raises Stakes In Headscarf Debate
Since a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in a German courtroom, apparently for wearing a headscarf, the debate over Islamic women's dress in Europe has grown more urgent. More »
