Canada: Quebec judge refuses to hear case of woman wearing hijab

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Quebec Judge Eliana Marengo told Rania El-Alloul that hats and sunglasses are not allowed in court and she didn’t see why a hijab is any different.

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By The Canadian Press | February 26, 2015

MONTREAL—A Quebec judge has reportedly refused to hear a woman’s case because she wouldn’t remove her hijab.

The CBC said it obtained an audio recording of proceedings that occurred in the courtroom of Judge Eliana Marengo on Tuesday.

On the recording, the CBC reports that Rania El-Alloul told the judge she is a Muslim, but Marengo told her she could either remove her headscarf or ask for a postponement in order to consult a lawyer.
Marengo told El-Alloul that hats and sunglasses are not allowed and she didn’t see why a hijab is any different.

El-Alloul said she couldn’t afford a lawyer so the case has been adjourned indefinitely.
According to a story on the CBC’s website, El-Alloul was before the court trying to get her car back because it was seized by the Quebec automobile insurance board.

In an interview with the CBC, El-Alloul said she couldn’t believe what was happening.
“I felt that I’m not Canadian any more,” she said. “When I swore by God to be a good Canadian citizen I was wearing my hijab.”

News of a judge refusing to hear a woman’s case while she wore a hijab. This incident is unacceptable. 1/2
— Justin Trudeau, MP (@JustinTrudeau) February 27, 2015

All Canadians deserve to have their rights protected, especially in a court of law. Let's remember who we are. 2/2
— Justin Trudeau, MP (@JustinTrudeau) February 27, 2015

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