15 September 2011

Dutch burqa ban maximum fine to be 380 euros

Women wearing the Islamic burqa full body cloak or niqab face veil in public will soon be subject to a maximum fine of 380 euros. The planned measure is to be discussed by the Dutch cabinet on Friday.

A ‘burqa ban’ formed part of the minority Dutch government’s programme agreed with the populist Freedom Party PVV on whose parliamentary support the cabinet relies. [Expatica Communications] Read more [via Islam in Europe]