He separated sisters and brothers in the home, refused to shake women's hands and forced his wife to wear a burqa. Should France grant him citizenship?
Minister Eric Besson said no. The Conseil d'Etat upheld the decision, saying "The way of life he chose, though based on his religious beliefs, is incompatible with the values of the Republic, in particular the principle of equality of the sexes...He does not meet the condition of assimilation defined in article 21-4 of the Civil Code."
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