France to sue student it accuses of falsely accusing principal of forcibly removing headscarf | CNN
French high school student sued for falsely accusing principal of assault due to headscarf incident.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A high school student in France is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assault. The incident stemmed from the principal asking her to remove her headscarf in accordance with French law prohibiting religious symbols in state institutions. Following her accusations and subsequent social media sharing, death threats were made against the principal. The student’s complaint was deemed unjustified by Paris prosecutors, leading to the government’s decision to take legal action against her. French authorities are vigilant due to past attacks linked to Islamist extremism in the education sector, as secularism remains a contentious issue in the country, especially concerning its Muslim population and traditional Islamic attire.