EU Court: Members Can Prohibit Headscarf, Other Symbols in Public Offices

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NOV 2023

Image copyright: Carl Court/Getty Images News via Getty Images (The Hague, Netherlands, March 15, 2017)

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The Spin

Left narrative

The EU continues to target Muslims, and the ECJ’s latest ruling is yet another setback for the rights of Muslim women and girls. Citing "neutrality" as a "legitimate" aim, the EU’s top court greenlighted discrimination against Muslim women in a decision that will dissuade those of the Islamic faith from public service.

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Right narrative

European countries have a right to maintain neutrality in their public offices, and groups don't have special privileges to defy established codes regarding dress codes. Countries such as France and Belgium have long-standing traditions of maintaining a neutral and secular environment in all public spaces, and can't modify values based on mass immigration or other trends.

European Conservative