Articles by Asma T. Uddin
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Europe: When a Swimsuit Is a Security Threat
Asma T. Uddin – The New York Times,
29 Aug 2016
To an American spectator, such bans probably appear a blatant restriction on religious liberty, or liberty generally, but what is striking is that the European jurisprudence upholding them speaks in the language of human rights. By couching prejudice and fear in the language of Article 9 exceptions, the court in effect uses human rights laws to limit human rights.
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