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France has about five million Muslims - the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe - but it is thought only about 2,000 women wear full veils. (link 2)

The court ruled that the ban "was not expressly based on the religious connotation of the clothing in question but solely on the fact that it concealed the face". The Strasbourg judges' decision is final - there is no appeal against it. A court statement said the ruling also "took into account the state's submission that the face played a significant role in social interaction". "The Court was also able to understand the view that individuals might not wish to see, in places open to all, practices or attitudes which would fundamentally call into question the possibility of open interpersonal relationships, which, by virtue of an established consensus, formed an indispensable element of community life within the society in question." (link 2)

Exemptions from ban on public face covering Motorcycle helmets Face masks for health reasons Face covering for sporting or professional activities Sunglasses, hats etc which do not completely hide the face Masks used in "traditional activities", such as carnivals or religious processions Source: Radio France International Those who conceal their faces, whether at a museum, opera, or public garden, face a fine of 150 euros, or about $192, though officials said the law had not been fully enforced, in an effort to minimize tensions.






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1:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/03/france-muslim-women-home-working link 2:https://www.BBC.com/news/world-europe-28106900 link 3:https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/world/europe/france-moves-to-clarify-the-rules-on-full-veil-and-burqa-bill.html?_r=0

Last year around this time I started dating someone. Before we made it official I told him that I wasn't sure that I wanted to be in a relationship and he said the same thing, but then a few weeks later ended up asking me out. Now, why I said yes when I wasn't sure I wanted to be in a relationship I can't tell you because I don't know myself. Anyway, I ended up breaking things off with im inbetween Christmas and new year's.
I asked him to give me some time because it wasn't that I didn't like him, I just wasn't sure I wanted to be in a relationship. I told him that at that time all I could offer him was friendship, and he told me that he couldn't accept that and still tried to hit me up all the time and what not so I ended up blocking him on social media and my phone. He facebook messaged me and told me that he was sorry and if that's all I could offer he would accept that for the moment. Long story short, he couldn't follow through on that and I ended up not talking to him.
Over the summer he texted me and asked me to hang out but he was talking about more of a "hook up" and I wasn't down for that so I told him no. A few days later, I text him asking if he wanted to hang out and he said sure and we set up a time and place, but I bailed on him. I felt terrible about it but I didn't think it was a good idea. I wanted to be his friend before I became his girlfriend because I think that those make the strongest relationships. So I didn't talk to him for a while after this.
However, last week I text him apologizing for bailing last time and asking him if he wanted to hangout and I would definitely show this time and he said okay. I got to his house last Wednesday and we hung out for an hour playing rockband. I went back again Thursday and we watched Game of Thrones for a couple hours and then we ended up having sex, and cuddling and acting really coupley. Later that day after I left I told him that I didn't come over to have sex, and he said that he