France’s Burkini bans a ‘grave and illegal breach’ of basic freedoms, UN says

French bans on burkini swimwear are “a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms” and a “stupid reaction” to recent extremist attacks, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday. Spokesman Rupert Colville of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the UN wants French officials to lift the bans “immediately”, adding that…