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Lisbon, London: the problem with SlutWalks or Who's afraid of feminine sexuality?
Europe has been celebrating three months of the Canadian-exported 'SlutWalks', with the next protest against the equation 'sexy clothing does not mean slut' taking place in Lisbon on 25 June. 11 June saw the phenomenon hitting British shores
burqa, lisbon, united kingdom, violence, men and women, discrimination, sexuality
Heard about the niqab, mini short wearing ‘Niqabitch’ in France?
In September two twentysomething ‘crazy girls’ walked to the French ministry of immigration and national identity in Paris in somewhat alternative outfits; one has Maghreb origins. They're protesting over the internet against a law which bans the burqa in the public sphere - after all, 'this is a democracy’
burqa, e-democracy, paris, islamophobia, society, islam, web 2.0
Islam for beginners: first stop Istanbul
Hanging out on the streets of Turkey’s European capital can be an exotic experience for those who haven’t had too much contact with islamic culture. University lecturer and islamic history expert Anas Eryarsoy takes us though everything we wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask
burqa, religion, best of cafebabel.com, stamboul, islamophobia, culture, islam
Three muslims in Brussels: (almost) ordinary citizens
Being Belgian and muslim poses no particular problem for Omar, Younes and Mourad. They don't wear the burqa, which is banned in Belgium, yet are often turned away from bars. In the EU capital, tolerance and rejection go hand-in-hand
burqa, religion, belgium, integration, brussels, discrimination, youth
German standards: men in speedos vs topless women
Summer might be over, the time when too many items of clothing are bothersome. Boys can jog around without a top, so why can’t women in their bikini tops? One woman rants
burqa, lifestyle, men and women, discrimination, feminism, politics, society
Lech Garlicki on judging Europe’s religious fabric
The Polish jurist, who has been a judge at the European court of human rights since 2002, on religious symbols in schools, the burka, security and the status of women
burqa, italy, europe, human rights, religion, women, european union
