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Europe rights body pulls pro-hijab campaign after French outcry

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The pan European rights body the Council of Europe has pulled a campaign promoting diversity among women and their freedom to wear the Muslim headscarf after it sparked an outcry in fiercely secular France. European Affairs Editor Catherine Nicholson tells us more.

Added on the 04/11/2021 16:22:46 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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