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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9678

10 June 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 42 / 47
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/social
MEPs believe judgement of French court on virginity is "dangerous precedent"

Brussels, 09/06/2008 (Agence Europe) -On Friday 6 June, nearly 150 members of the European Parliament sent a petition to the French Justice Minister, Rachida Dati, criticising the "dangerous precedent" created by the judgement of the French court which annulled a marriage because the Muslim bride had lied about her virginity.

" Contrary to the decision of the District Court of Lille, we the undersigned consider that the virginity of a woman is not an essential personal quality, any more...

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