Judge orders Muslim woman to remove burkha during court appearance then bans her from entering plea after she refuses

At last a judge who refuses to bow in the face of Islamic demands that Muslims are a protected and special type of citizen because of their "religion".  Three cheers for Judge Murphy to stand up for British law and demand all within Britain obey the same laws the same way.

As of now, the judge has not found her in contempt of court, but hopefully that will be the next step if she again refuses to show her face in open court.  In Western societies, no one or no religion is above the law.  So far. 

FROM DAILYMAIL.CO.UK:

Judge orders Muslim woman to remove burkha during court appearance then bans her from entering plea after she refuses

    Judge Peter Murphy said open justice overrides religious belief in court
    Woman, 21, said she cannot remove her veil in front of men at all
    Judge said there is a risk someone could pretend to be her in the dock
    Case adjourned so lawyers can argue whether the defendant must remove her veil
    Defendant, who cannot be named, is charged with intimidating a witness

By Rob Cooper
PUBLISHED: 06:55 EST, 23 August 2013 | UPDATED: 06:55 EST, 23 August 2013

A judge told a Muslim woman she must remove her burkha in court before she can enter a plea after she refused to reveal her face.

Judge Peter Murphy said the principle of open justice overrode the 21-year-old woman's religious beliefs, and warned there was a risk a different person could go into the dock pretending to be her.

The woman, from Hackney, east London, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared before Blackfriars Crown Court today charged with intimidating a witness.

She said she cannot remove the veil in front of men because of her religious beliefs.

Judge Murphy told her: ‘It is necessary for this court to be satisfied that they can recognise the defendant.

‘While I obviously respect the right to dress in any way she wishes, certainly while outside the court, the interests of justice are paramount.

‘I can’t, as a circuit judge, accept a plea from a person whose identity I am unable to ascertain.’

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