Now playing Next France Women in France fined for wearing 'burkini' swimsuits at pool "Burkinis" -- a swimsuit that covers the whole body except the face -- have been outlawed by several French municipalities since 2016, arguing the costumes violate the country's secular values. But activists have argued that the ban is rooted in Islamophobia. 22/07/2021
Now playing Next France Watch: Women protesting burkini ban fined by French police "Women's rights will recede whenever men use secularism as a pretext for Islamophobia," said one Twitter user. 26/06/2019
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