News, Sikh teen wins U.K. discrimination claim.

[JD59]

LONDON - A Sikh teenager who was excluded from class for refusing to remove a religious bracelet at school won her discrimination claim Tuesday in Britain's High Court.

The court ruled that the school failed to promote equality when they banned 14-year-old Sarika Singh from class last year when she refused to remove her Kara bracelet — a thin steel bangle worn by observant Sikhs.

Sikh teen wins right to wear bracelet - Europe - MSNBC.com

[happynoodleboycey]

I followed this story a bit and think that the right ruling was made. There are a few Sikhs at the school I go to who wear their bracelets and they're really not big or offensive things. I can't see what the school's problem with it in the first place was but it's good that it's finally been sorted out.

[Travelling fella]

I agree, I'm glad he won

[stycotl]

is that school a private or public school?

personally, i think it is a stupid rule. But if it is a private school, i don't really that the courts have any ruling there--it's not a fairness issue in and of itself.