Menu
Expat.com

Swimwear

Post new topic

Fred

Some expats may get into trouble because of a genius new swimwear rule.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37056742

Cannes bans burkinis over suspected link to radical Islamism


The mayor of Cannes, has banned women from being fully clothed on moral grounds.

The mayor, who's actions seem to be based on clueless bigotry, says the clothing on the left is immoral, but the stuff on the right is fine.

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8894/28829426422_3f2b3c360d_z.jpgidiots by Indofred, on Flickr

That or public officials should be banned from drinking wine.

Fred

It seems the situation is getting much more serious.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37168192

The police have now fined a woman for wearing a veil on Cannes beach, but it seems she was also verbally attacked by a crowd of people who just happened to be there with shouts of, "Go home".
The lady is a French national, resident in Cannes.

Whilst this dangerous law, something directly out of Nazi Germany, is bad enough, it's looking as if there is a serious racist element emerging in the mainstream French population.

The lady's reporting of the incident has been backed up by a local reporter who was on the scene.

Whilst this is intended as an expat issue as far as this site is concerned, it's clearly a problem for locals as well.

Fred

Further reading has found pictures of the woman being forced to remove her scarf whilst being threatened with pepper spray by one of three armed police officers.
Much as I dislike the 'newspaper' (Read rubbish rag) I found the photos in, the point is clear.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/23/22/article-3754395-37868FF900000578-528_964x518.jpg

sachingoel85

law is law, its true that their are some people in society who will not follow and they are called Radicals

Fred

sachingoel85 wrote:

law is law, its true that their are some people in society who will not follow and they are called Radicals


Ah, so Nazi law insisting Jews wore stars was fine?
No, some laws are just wrong.

Anything that attacks innocents because a few in their group are evil is equally evil.

When will extremists and the uneducated learn?

sachingoel85

Fred wrote:
sachingoel85 wrote:

law is law, its true that their are some people in society who will not follow and they are called Radicals


Ah, so Nazi law insisting Jews wore stars was fine?
No, some laws are just wrong.

Anything that attacks innocents because a few in their group are evil is equally evil.

When will extremists and the uneducated learn?


you seem pissed off, guess why don't you share this thread with french cultural ministry, may be they can give you fitting reply. Rest Nazi were Nazi but Jews are doing the same with Palestinians or Chinese are doing with uighurs or any other culture (not mean to insult anyone)

Basic rules if one person is doing wrong, by blowing himself or herself in public than authorities have to take certain action. Check this article may be its eye shiner for you.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/08/22 … irkuk.htmlhttp://indianexpress.com/article/world/ … e-2990391/

Now you will say after reading this, Oh man now france will ban Iraqi or Palestinian boys. Its simple they are protecting people because when person died in such attack. Than whole family is destroyed. Its like whole family suffer that suicide attack and hatred increases.

I live in that world where we are just 200 km away from Pakistan and we know that these things are not normal and hurt us from inside. Reading, writing and shaming past in the name of nazi is very easy and I am certainly not interested in replying again.

Thanks for reading :)

Fred

Hatred is foolish.
Your hate is no different to the hate spouted by the extremists in any group.

A very few evil people attack, but that's considered a reasonable excuse to hate all of a group.
Consider this, ISIS is attacking France because they blame the whole of France for French government bombing attacks in Syria that have mass murdered civilians.

No, the idiocy of tit for tat hatred has to stop.

Priscilla

Hi everybody,

This thread is actually going too far.  :o
There is no room for such controversies on Expat.com.

I regret but we are forced to close this thread.

Thanks for your understanding,

Priscilla

[ Topic closed ]

Closed

Articles to help you in your expat project in France

  • A Student's Guide to Clubbing in Paris
    A Student's Guide to Clubbing in Paris

    Paris is probably the worst city you can go to if you don't have friends and only a guide book for nightlife ...

  • Income tax in France
    Income tax in France

    It's well known that France has one of the highest tax rates in the European Union, although not as high as ...

  • Getting around Lille
    Getting around Lille

    Situated in the heart of France's northeastern rail network, Lille is well-connected by rail to London, ...

  • Accommodation in Bordeaux
    Accommodation in Bordeaux

    When most people think of Bordeaux, sprawling vineyards and world-class wine come to mind, but this port city on ...

  • Working in Bordeaux
    Working in Bordeaux

    Located in the Gironde region of southwestern France, Bordeaux is one of the country's largest cities. This ...

  • Getting around Bordeaux
    Getting around Bordeaux

    Located along the Garonne River, Bordeaux is a dynamic and vibrant city with excellent connections to the rest of ...

  • Accommodation in Toulouse
    Accommodation in Toulouse

    Located in southwestern France, in the Occitanie region, Toulouse is known as "la Ville Rose" (the Pink ...

  • How to Get Your Sport On in France
    How to Get Your Sport On in France

    I am an incorrigible sportif. A total addict. I’ll play any game, with anyone, anywhere. It’s just ...

All of France's guide articles