Some of this sentiment survived American Revolution, despite the nation's dependence on French and Spanish aid to achieve its independence, and the adoption of constitution that abolished religious tests for office and forbad the establishment of national religion. ..…
Following complaints by two French Muslim women, fined for wearing full-body veil or niqab, UN Committee of human rights experts ruled in their favour on Tuesday, stating that their freedom to practice their religion had been infringed... ..…
Philippe Marliere, a professor of French and European politics at University College London, expressed this sentiment. . ..…
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