Muslim Woman Wants to Appear Veiled in Canadian Court
The Supreme of Canada has heard the case of a Muslim woman who wants to appear veiled in court while she testifies against the two men she has accused of sexual assault. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with University of Ottawa law professor, Carissima Mathen, about the details of the case.
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