Swedish ombudsman rules against doctor who forced Muslim woman to remove hijab

Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who complained that she was forced to take off her headscarf by a doctor at a health centre.

The incident took place last March at a medical centre in the central city of Uppsala, the fourth-largest city in Sweden.

Saying that the health centre had not provided a reasonable explanation for the doctor’s action, the ombudsman ruled that it had discriminated against the woman.

“It is important that everyone who seeks care feels secure that they will be treated in a non-discriminatory manner,” it added.

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Consequently, it ordered the region of Uppsala to pay 70,000 Swedish Krona ($6,722) in compensation to the woman. (Anadolu Agency)