Muslim women who are arrested and have to give up their headscarf in jail, should not be confronted with male guards, according to a recent decision by the national ombudsman. The ombudsman responded to a complaint by a woman held in custody who had to hand her headscarf to two female guards while two male colleagues looked on.
The woman saw this as a serious breach of her integrity and beliefs. The ombudsman ruled that the police indeed failed to respect the freedom of religion, and said the conduct was improper. [Islam in Europe] Read more
