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Ya Biladi
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
France : Expelled from a beach for her burkini, a young woman gives up swimming
مدة القراءة: 1' An 18-year-old woman was forced to leave the beach at Carry-le-Rouet, near Marseille, after attempting to swim in a burkini. On July 2, municipal police officers, accompanied by gendarmes, prevented her from entering the sea, citing a local ordinance. «We arrive, my sister is about to swim, and two municipal police officers blow their whistle and tell her she can't go in», her twin brother, Islan, told France 3 Régions. «We ask why, and they say she's not allowed to dress like that, that her clothing is unacceptable». Although they were never shown the ordinance in question, the family was forced to leave the beach under threat of a fine. Another woman wearing a burkini was also asked to leave. The municipal ordinance bans full-body swimwear, citing maritime safety concerns. However, such bans have previously been ruled unlawful by the French Council of State. In July 2023, the Council suspended a similar measure in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, declaring it a «serious and illegal» infringement on several fundamental freedoms. Marion Ogier, a lawyer and member of the National Committee of the Human Rights League, condemned these repeated restrictions. «The Council of State's rulings are extremely clear, and yet, every year, we see mayors banning the burkini for completely illegal reasons», she said. Since the incident, the young woman has been deeply shaken. «She no longer dares to go out or talk to people… She doesn't even want to swim anymore», her brother said.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protest ban lifted in New Caledonia nearly a year after deadly riots
People in New Caledonia can now protest again – nearly a year after violent riots – following a French court decision to suspend bans that had remained in place in parts of the archipelago. The administrative court of New Caledonia on Thursday ruled against a decree that still banned public gatherings in several municipalities. The bans were introduced on 15 May 2024, when a state of emergency was declared in response to unrest over proposed voting reforms. Although the state of emergency ended on 28 May last year, restrictions in some towns continued. These included a night-time curfew and limits on gatherings, transport, and the sale of alcohol and weapons. The League of Human Rights (LDH) challenged the decree earlier this week. The case targeted a ban covering the capital Nouméa, as well as Dumbéa, Paita and Mont-Dore, which was due to remain in place until 30 April. The court said the ban should be lifted while it considers whether to cancel it entirely. "It has now been 11 months that the residents, associations, and unions of New Caledonia have been prevented from exercising an essential right – the right to protest – for reasons that are no longer justified by the local situation," Marion Ogier, a lawyer with LDH, told the AFP news agency. "The decision is reassuring because it reminds us of one essential thing: New Caledonia is not a territory outside the rule of law." The High Commissioner's office declined to comment but said it would not appeal the verdict. Read more on RFI EnglishRead also:New Caledonia government falls, headache for Manuel VallsFrench minister Valls pushes for deal on New Caledonia's futureNew Caledonia separatists in Paris court over alleged role in deadly riots
