The white sun of France

In France, a scandalous law entered into force, which prohibits citizens of this country to wear a burden in public places. The ruling party, headed by President Nicolas Sarkozy, was its initiator. The country's authorities have done a lot so that the adoption of the law does not cause conflict in society - circulars with detailed explanations were released and even organized a campaign with the slogan "the republic lives with an open person." However, this did not protect them from ill -wishers who are ready for a lot - from litigation to physical reprisal.

For the fact that in the West and in Europe they consider the “democratic conquest”, some inhabitants of the Arab East are ready to “cut throats”.

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Since April 11, 2011, French women do not have the right to appear with a closed face on the streets, in parks, in shops, in places of cultural leisure and in any other places that are considered “public”. At the same time, the law does not apply for the invasion of Muslims’s personal life - they will be able to wear all types of hats at home, in hotels, in religious structures and at enterprises.

If a woman appears with a closed face in a public place, she will face a rather serious fine of 150 euros. In addition, the court may oblige to be guilty to pass the so -called “courses of a respectable citizen”, designed to recall equality, mutual respect and other achievements of European democracy.

According to the new law, the woman who wears burns commit an incomparably less offense than the person who forced her to do this. A person who imposed a woman wearing a burden will threaten up to a year of imprisonment and a fine of 30 thousand euros. If a woman is also a minor, the punishment will double - up to two years of prison and up to 60 thousand euros.

Despite all the rigidity of the law, it is forbidden for law enforcement officers to apply any measures to offenders except belief. That is, nobody will wring their hands to the Muslims and take them to the nearest police department. If a policeman finds a woman with a closed face in a public place, he will only be able to recommend her to remove her headgear or leave, and in case of refusal, to draw up a protocol on an offense.

In France itself, the law practically did not cause disagreement - most of the major political parties agreed with its necessity. In July and September 2010, both chambers of the French parliament voted for the law, and in October he received the approval of the Constitutional Council.

Even the French Council of the Muslim cult did not protest - its representatives argued their loyalty by the fact that the obligation to wearing Pranja is not a true religious order, but the result of a too straightforward interpretation of the Qur'an.

Nevertheless, there are also dissatisfied - mainly ordinary Muslims, some of whom may appeal to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Moreover, not everyone is determined to solve problems with a civilized way. The adoption of the law on wearing Pararanji brought to France the anger of the Arab extremists. Back in October, when the idea of ​​such a law was only considered, the leader of Al-Qaeda, Osama Ben Laden, said that terrorists have the right to “cut throats” to those who “prohibit free Muslim women to wear a veil”.