Women Defying Burkini Ban Prompt Shutdown of Public Pools in French City Prison Planet.com Posted on June 28, 2019 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with World News Sputnik | In 2016, several French municipalities banned the wearing of burkinis, claiming it was a security threat, only to have the bans later overturned by a court. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email