Australia's New South Wales police get new burka powers
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14025...
"The changes come after the high-profile case of Carnita Matthews, who last year was sentenced to six months in prison for falsely accusing a policeman of trying to forcibly remove her burka during a random breath test.
But she won on appeal after a judge ruled that the prosecution could not prove she had made the false complaint because officers were not able to see her face. "
If I read that right, they couldn't prosecute because her face was covered and so they couldn't say it was her? That's like a self-fulfilling prophecy or a M. C. Escher drawing isn't it?
"The changes come after the high-profile case of Carnita Matthews, who last year was sentenced to six months in prison for falsely accusing a policeman of trying to forcibly remove her burka during a random breath test.
But she won on appeal after a judge ruled that the prosecution could not prove she had made the false complaint because officers were not able to see her face. "
If I read that right, they couldn't prosecute because her face was covered and so they couldn't say it was her? That's like a self-fulfilling prophecy or a M. C. Escher drawing isn't it?
"Islamic leaders in the state said they were comfortable with the new measure.
However, civil liberty groups expressed concern that the police were being given powers they did not need."
A good example of sensible muslims working with the rules of the country they live in while whiny busy-bodies complain on their behalf when there is no problem.
However, civil liberty groups expressed concern that the police were being given powers they did not need."
A good example of sensible muslims working with the rules of the country they live in while whiny busy-bodies complain on their behalf when there is no problem.
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