That’s a bad analogy. The n word is offensive, but not inherently oppressive. These veils are inherently oppressive. They are tools of oppression. That’s why they fit the shackles analogy that I used, it’s direct comparison. Banning these veils is like banning slaves from being shackled. Is it full liberation? Perhaps not, but it’s still a good step in the right direction. If you really don’t like the shackles analogy then circumcision comes to mind as another apt comparison. Can it be a choice? Technically. Is that actually the case for the vast majority? No. Is banning circumcision humiliating to people who are circumcised? No, the rules serve to help prevent more cases of people going through such experiences. Same logic applies here.

These women aren’t the offenders, they’re victims. The next step should be to provide them with resources to report and escape from anybody who is trying to force them to wear these oppressive clothes. You keep pretending that they’re a choice, but again, it’s not for enough to where it’s a genuine issue.