European Court finds British Airways discriminated against Christian employee

Headline Title: European Court finds British Airways discriminated against Christian employee 15 January 2013 Today’s European Court of Human Rights ruling that British Airways discriminated against an employee over her religious beliefs firmly upholds the rights to freedom of religion and expression, Amnesty International said.Nadia Eweida, a Coptic Christian, took her case to the European Court after the airline stopped her from wearing a visible crucifix at work."Wearing religious symbols is an important part of the rights to freedom of religion and freedom of expression. This…

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