France

Burkini debate in France exposes a divide in its Jewish community

Communal and national politics prompted the country's Jewish mainstream to remain uncharacteristically wishy-washy when it came to a religious freedom issue.

Anti-Semitic incidents in France dropped dramatically in first half of ’16, gov’t official says

The first seven months saw a 64 percent decrease compared to the corresponding period last year, said the official, who credited the government’s policing around Jewish institutions.

French court overturns burkini ban

France's Council of State deemed the municipal ban on the full-body swimsuit favored by Muslim women as unconstitutional despite leaders' insistence that it was imposed to protect women's rights.