French burkini ban perfect example of how not to fight racism

By all accounts, the prohibition has simply emboldened hate-mongers to become more vocal and potentially violent.
By cracking down on burkinis, like the one shown here, French authorities are adding to racial tensions, writes Sheila Copps.
OTTAWA—By prohibiting body-covering swimwear on beaches in the south of France, Gallic politicians have actually managed to make the situation worse. The image of police officers surrounding a woman on a Nice beach and forcing her to disrobe at gunpoint should frighten any citizen who values free...

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