A Muslim woman accused of witness intimidation has been ordered by a judge to remove her veil if she chooses to give evidence.
Rebekah Dawson, 22, attended the start of her trial at Blackfriars Crown Court in London on Wednesday wearing a full-face veil.
Judge Peter Murphy warned the jury hearing the case that it was “quite wrong” to be prejudiced against anybody because of their expression of religious faith.
He said Ms Dawson was “fully entitled” to dress as she chose and warned them to put aside any personal feelings they had about her attire.
However, he told jurors that he had ruled that she must remove her veil if she chooses to give evidence. [The Telegraph] Read more
