The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years.

The case came to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) after an employee of the eastern Belgian municipality of Ans was told she could not wear an Islamic head scarf at work.

    • @ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2•7 months ago

      I didn’t mean to call you out. I was just joking around. I’ve always thought it was funny that we highlight the people seeking religious freedom and just slip under the rug that we were also founded by corporations forcing slaves to make cigarettes.