RantCrush Top 5: December 6, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is suggesting a burqa ban in the country. She said: “The full veil is not appropriate here. It should be banned wherever it’s legally possible.”

It’s worth noting that a burqa ban in Germany would affect relatively few women, probably only somewhere in the hundreds. But, Merkel’s stance may be in response to criticisms that she has handled the refugee crisis in Germany poorly, and right now, Merkel is up for reelection.

You can not say you are for religious freedoms on one hand and then call for the burka to be banned. #angelamerkel

— Harry Leslie Smith (@Harryslaststand) December 6, 2016

“Angela Merkel has called for a burqa ban in Germany.”

Sigh. Telling women what (not) to wear is not liberation. https://t.co/6ZbmC7ssIh

— Senthorun Raj (@senthorun) December 6, 2016

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.