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French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will be allowed to participate in the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics wearing a cap to cover her hair, an agreement reached with the French Olympic Committee after Sylla said she was barred because of her hijab. CBC | World News
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French hijab ban in sports called a ‘shameful moment’ as it prepares to host Olympics
The reality of the Paris Olympics is that gender parity doesn’t necessarily mean open to all women. Athletes who wear hijabs have been dreadfully left behind in all the excitement about women athletes and by the hosts who claim to be celebrating their existence. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Jailed Iranian Nobel winner on hunger strike after being denied medical care for not wearing hijab
Narges Mohammadi refuses to wear a hijab, even if it means prison officials won’t take her to the hospital for urgently needed medical treatment. Now the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner is on hunger strike. CBC | World News
Read More »Kelvin MacKenzie threatens complaint against Fatima Manji for wearing hijab on news report
KELVIN MacKenzie has threatened to file a complaint to Ofcom against Channel 4 presenter Fatima Manji for wearing a hijab while reporting on the Nice attack. Daily Express :: News Feed
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