Burkini ban

Earlier this month, a judge in city of Nice declared the full-body swimwear to be illegal

The court in Corsica ruled that the ban should be maintained because “strong emotions persist”

Decision will be overturned in 30 towns

Believe it or not, many French feminists supported the ban of the burkini and headscarf in public spaces

State Council says authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a "proven risk" to public order

Cartoon depicts how women's clothing is regulated by religious extremists as well as government officials

The ruling, due at 1300 GMT is likely to set a precedent for around 30 French towns which have banned the burkini

Burkinis have given a new generation of observant Muslim women a chance to enjoy a day by the sea

Protestors carried placards with slogans such as "Burkini ban is racist" and "Islamophobia is not freedom"

Is it the trademarked swimsuit itself that is the problem, or merely being fully clothed on the seashore?