Tag: National Assembly
National Assembly strengthens anti-terrorism law
July 23, 2014
The National Assembly’s legal commission strengthened the law aimed at reinforcing France’s fight against terrorism. The legislation is expected to combat the...
France’s National Assembly Diversifies
Le Monde – JUNE 19 2012
Mostly “white” until now, France’s National Assembly has diversified
following the legislative elections on June 17^th . Eight deputies of
Maghrebian,...
Hollande would keep France’s burqa ban
News Agencies - April 27, 2012
France's socialist presidential candidate Francois Hollande says that, if elected, he won't seek to overturn a law banning face-covering...
French Muslim women claim the niqab law has little weight
The Toronto Star - March 31, 2012
Nearly one year after France implemented its controversial ban on wearing the Islamic veil— a niqab or burka...
