France’s burkini bans lead to cries of hypocrisy and sexism

Fifteen communities on the French Riviera have banned burkinis, a kind of swimwear worn by women who want to keep their body covered while going for a dip in the sea. Judges have ruled that the burkini bans are "necessary, appropriate and proportionate," as the outfit may be viewed as a "provocation exacerbating tensions" at a time […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/08/24/frances-burkini-bans-lead-to-cries-of-hypocrisy-and-sexism/