Police Charged With Violating Religious Rights In Questioning Muslim Girl

The Associated Press today reports that in Davis, California, the family of a 17-year old Muslim girl is suing Davis police for violating the girl's religious values. A male police officer questioned her without another adult being present. The girl was taken for questioning in her pajamas about 9:30 p.m. on June 13, after police suspected her of leaving the scene of a minor auto accident. The suit is continuing even though a judge has now thrown out the misdemeanor hit-and-run accident charge against the girl.