(Euronews) The resignation of a government representative in Belgium has sparked fresh political debate about Islamic headscarves.
[Ihsane] Haouach, a Belgian-Moroccan woman, stepped down on Friday from her role as a government commissioner at the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men (IEFH).
In justifying her resignation, Haouach said she wanted to “protect herself from cyber harassment” and sexist discrimination.
Haouach added that she had been the target of “incessant personal attacks” since she took up the role six weeks ago.
Opposition groups had questioned her appointment, as Belgium prohibits any civil servant “in contact with the public” from wearing any religious symbol.
