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Muslim woman sues California police over headscarf removal
cns news ^ | 5/3/16

Posted on 05/03/2016 11:28:28 AM PDT by StCloudMoose

SHe sounds like a wonderful and loyal religious women.

A Muslim woman is suing Long Beach police, saying an officer forcibly removed her religious headscarf during an arrest.

The federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Friday on behalf of Kirsty Powell, who was stopped last May as she and her husband drove home.

Powell says she was taken into custody on warrants and at the police station, a male officer forcibly removed her headscarf — the hijab — despite requests for a female officer.

Powell says in violation of her religious strictures, she was forced to remain exposed overnight in view of other male officers and dozens of inmates.

The warrants were later cleared.

Police say they're aware of the lawsuit and a statement may be issued later


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: California; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; california; election2016; headscarf; kirstypowell; longbeach; muslim; newyork; sues; trump; waronterror
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1 posted on 05/03/2016 11:28:28 AM PDT by StCloudMoose
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One of these days, some Muslim nut will hang herself in her cell using a headscarf... and the police will be guilty then, too.


2 posted on 05/03/2016 11:29:48 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
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To: StCloudMoose

I thought this had already been settled.


3 posted on 05/03/2016 11:30:00 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: StCloudMoose

She must really be ugly to be this pissed off.


4 posted on 05/03/2016 11:31:28 AM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: StCloudMoose

During the arrest - so, yeah, sorry that your religious practice was being interrupted BY YOU BEING ARRESTED.

While I wish little more power to the courts, I wish CONGRESS would direct judges to assign contempt charges for idiots who file IDIOTIC lawsuits such as this one.

You don’t want your headscarf removed, THEN DON’T GET ARRESTED.


5 posted on 05/03/2016 11:31:53 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: StCloudMoose

Since when do prisoners decide how they dress?


6 posted on 05/03/2016 11:37:31 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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She must really be ugly to be this pissed off.

Judge for yourself:

;)

7 posted on 05/03/2016 11:40:58 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("The bathroom deal is a big fat nothing burger." -- Jim Robinson, 04/22/16)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
One of these days, some Muslim nut will hang herself in her cell using a headscarf... and the police will be guilty then, too.

Or one of these days, some Muslim nut will cut somebody up using a razor blade hidden in her headscarf... and the police will be guilty then, too.

8 posted on 05/03/2016 11:42:31 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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” Kirsty Powell”

What, no Arabic-sounding name? Poser!


9 posted on 05/03/2016 12:09:13 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: StCloudMoose
The head scarf fetish is tribal not relights. What a dumbass.
10 posted on 05/03/2016 12:24:03 PM PDT by Domangart
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To: equaviator

and she will go to prison and be Islam’s best recruiter


11 posted on 05/03/2016 12:24:36 PM PDT by StCloudMoose
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If she’s pissed at having her head scarf removed, image how irate she’ll be after they strip her naked, hose her down with a fire hose and then de-louse her.


12 posted on 05/03/2016 12:28:37 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (The reason for Gun Control has always been Government's Fear of Rebellion.)
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To: Resolute Conservative

CAIR working to financially break the country apart one lawsuit at a time


13 posted on 05/03/2016 12:32:42 PM PDT by StCloudMoose
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To: StCloudMoose

She should be thankful...Removing her scarf by removing her head would be a more moslem-like procedure.


14 posted on 05/03/2016 12:34:45 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: Steely Tom

perhaps this is case number 107 and 37 waiting to be decided yet


15 posted on 05/03/2016 12:35:23 PM PDT by StCloudMoose
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To: Pearls Before Swine

great point, and CAIR will be there to sue the police again


16 posted on 05/03/2016 12:37:00 PM PDT by StCloudMoose
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I sometimes wonder whether in such obviously laughable cases there isn't some collusion between the arrestee and the arrestor (and some "Better Call Saul" shyster) to facilitate said lawsuit... ka-ching! And everyone gets their "cut".
17 posted on 05/03/2016 12:38:40 PM PDT by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building)
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To: StCloudMoose

Tough titties.


18 posted on 05/03/2016 12:41:18 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: StCloudMoose

Looking for a Big Payday.


19 posted on 05/03/2016 1:17:12 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: StCloudMoose

If she is such a good Mohammedan, what is she doing walking on the streets without a male relative? Why is she not at home where she belongs (according to their book)?

Hypocrite.


20 posted on 05/03/2016 2:05:54 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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