Hijab Demo (eplt_ubc/flickr)
(eplt_ubc/flickr)

Veiled Threats

March 30, 2007

The image of a veiled Faye Turney saturated British media this week. She's one of 15 British service members held in Iran on allegations of trespassing. Guardian media critic Matt Wells says the image is tapping into long-simmering fears in Britain.


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