NYC Settles for $17.5M Over Forced Hijab Removal
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New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that police officers forced two Muslim American women to remove their hijabs for mugshot photos, with the women claiming violation of their religious and constitutional rights. The settlement, which still requires court approval, could make over 3,600 people eligible for payments. The lawsuit prompted the New York City Police Department to change its policy regarding religious garb in booking photographs, and notices of the settlement will be provided in multiple languages.
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