Court awards $355k to Muslim prison officers over beard discrimination
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September 11, 2025Jada Loutoo
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TWO Muslim prison officers have been awarded a combined $355,000 in compensation after they were given the right to have beards while on duty.
In 2024, High Court judge Margaret Mohammed struck down a prison regulation that barred facial hair.
She also ordered compensation for the two officers to be assessed by a master of the High Court. Master Rishma Ramrattan delivered the assessment ruling on September 11.
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