a few seconds agoDenmark strips women with headscarves, sʹkees more in public spaces
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The Danish Parliament today adopted a law banning the wearing of an Islamic headscarf (silf or nyqab) in public spaces, following this decision by other European countries like France and Belgium. “Every person who, in public places, wears a veil that hides his face, is fined by”, says the text approved by 75 votes [...]
Each person who, in public places, wears a veil that hides his face, is sentenced to fine”, says the text approved by 75 votes pro and 30 cons.
The bill, drafted by the centre-right government, was also supported by the first two political forces in Parliament, Social Democrats and the Danish People's Party.
Starting on August 1st, the date of entry into force of the new law, any violation of the ban on wearing headscarves in public places will be sanctioned by a fine of 10,000 Danish crowns (134 euros). If violations are repeated, the fine could reach as many as 10,000 crowns. /
