The fear of Muslim women’s beachwear
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The burqini swimsuit was intended to create a way for Muslim women to freely enjoy the water, but now it is banned in many French towns, and has been assigned a political identity of sorts. This week, French police on Nice and Cannes beaches have been fining Muslim women for their dress.
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