Belgium: Veiled teacher appears before disciplinary committee

A teacher in East Flanders refused to remove her veil in class, sparking controversy.

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The disciplinary committee must rule on the veil's compatibility with school secularism.

The case highlights tensions over secularism in Belgium, particularly in Flanders.

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