New York City to pay $17.5 million to settle hijab suit

New York: New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their head coverings to be photographed after they were arrested. The class-action lawsuit was filed...

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Updated At : 12:51 PM Apr 06, 2024 IST

New York: New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their head coverings to be photographed after they were arrested. The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2018 by Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz. AP

Temple in Texas sued for branding 11-year-old

Houston: An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in Texas and its parent company seeking more than $1 million in damages.

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