Rabbis: Full-body scanners compromise modesty
Rabbinical Centre of Europe says new system installed in continent's airports violates Jewish women's rights
British airport operator BAA said last week that it would move quickly to install full-body scanners at London's Heathrow airport after the failed Christmas Day attack on a US-bound plane.
According to RCE, "In line with child protection agencies in America we feel the implementation of full body scans violates the rights of religious women whose modesty would be compromised.
"While appreciating the concern of passenger safety we would recommend that men are scanned by men, and women by women, akin to body frisk."
The Netherlands and Nigeria said last week they would use full-body scanners at airports after the failed attack on a US-bound plane by a 23-year-old Nigerian suspect who passed through both countries.
Full-body scanners, unlike standard archway metal detectors used in airports around the world, use radio waves to generate a picture of the body that can see through a person's clothing and spot hidden weapons or packages.
Reuters contributed to this report
