The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld France's controversial burqa ban, rejecting arguments that a 2010 law outlawing full-face veils breaches religious freedom.
In a case brought by a 24-year-old French woman with the support of a British legal team, the court ruled that France was justified in introducing the ban in the interests of social cohesion.
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