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Miss Eweida said her appeals were turned down by BA and she lost in six UK courts.
BBC: British Airways cross case winner Nadia Eweida 'jubilant'
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She has a BA in Communication Studies and minor in International Studies from Virginia Tech and is fluent in English, Dari and Farsi.
CNN: Anchors & Reporters
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She decided to sue BA on the grounds of religious discrimination, but lost her case at an employment tribunal in January 2008.
BBC: Christian discrimination claims heard by Europe court
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She graduated with a BA (Honours) in International Relations from Brown University, USA, and went on to do a Masters in Broadcast Journalism at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in New York.
CNN: Anchors & Reporters
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The 59-year-old from Twickenham, south-west London, left work in October 2006 after she was told her necklace breached BA's uniform code.
BBC: Christian discrimination claims heard by Europe court
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One BA cabin crew worker contacted the BBC to say she was "delighted" the strike had been stopped.
BBC: British Airways strike blocked by court
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She's just started to say 'ba-ba' and have a personality.
CNN: In Search Of The Real Bill Gates
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An employment tribunal found she had not been subjected to religious discrimination, but BA later altered its uniform code to allow symbols of faith, including crosses.
BBC: UK
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She cooperated with established opposition parties to form the Barisan Alternatif (BA) alliance that contested the recent general elections - the first time the government was challenged by a united opposition.
CNN: A Woman of Grace
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She has worked as a research analyst, private banker and stock broker, and has a BA in Theatre from the University of Notre Dame.
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