Set into effect April 11, 2011; the burqa ban of France banned Islamic face coverings in public. A fine of 150 euros, or approximately 170 US dollars, would be issued to anyone wearing a niqab or burqa. A punishment/alternative to the Fine is to act out public service duty. Forcing one to wear a face covering is illegal as well with a year in jail and a 3000 euro fine, more if the one wearing the face covering is a minor. Such laws of forcing another to wear a face covering was put in effect immediately in october.
A large backing for the law in France was quite overwhelming compared to the ⅔ of americans who would have disapproved such a law being passed in 2010. Likewise, other European countries such as Germany, Britain, and Spain significantly
A large backing for the law in France was quite overwhelming compared to the ⅔ of americans who would have disapproved such a law being passed in 2010. Likewise, other European countries such as Germany, Britain, and Spain significantly