Queensland mulls options after court overturns ban on religious weapons in schools
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6DGNY)
Government considers appeal after Sikh woman wins landmark case arguing ban that stopped her carrying ceremonial sword, the kirpan, was discriminatory
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Queensland will explore all legal options after a court found the statewide ban against carrying religious weapons on school grounds to be racial discrimination.
Sikh woman Kamaljit Kaur Athwal won the landmark legal fight to overturn the ban, claiming it discriminated against carrying her religion's ceremonial sword, the kirpan.
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