WASHINGTON - The United States (U.S.) support freedom of religious beliefs expressed through clothing. The statement was issued after the French Police to fine women who wear veils.
Foreign Ministry spokesman U.S., Mark Toner, supports freedom of religion and expression, but he was not criticizing the ban on wearing a veil, which issued the French government.
"Regarding the ban veiled explanation better ask directly to the Government of France, but we support freedom of religion and expression, including religious beliefs expressed through clothing" Toner said as quoted by AFP on Wednesday (04/13/2011). Toner also stressed that France is a close U.S. ally.
On Monday, April 11, French police fined a woman for wearing a veil. The first arrests were reported after the ban on veils implemented.
Women who were born in 1983 was fined 150 euros, or approximately USD 1.8 million while in the shopping center in Mureaux, northwest of Paris. However, not explained what type of veil wearing.
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