Turkish tourist fined Dh500 for wearing face veil in Denmark

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Turkish tourist fined Dh500 for wearing face veil in Denmark

Denmark - The 48-year-old woman was not aware of the law.

By AP

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Published: Wed 5 Sep 2018, 12:43 PM

Last updated: Wed 5 Sep 2018, 3:05 PM

Police in Denmark says they fined a Turkish tourist 1,000 kroner (Dh569) after she entered a police station to renew her visa wearing a full-face covering.
Police in Aarhus, western Denmark, say the 48-year-old woman wasn't aware of Denmark's recent law that makes it unlawful to wear such garments in public. The much-debated "burqa ban" prohibits garments covering the face, including burqas and niqabs. Both are rarely seen in Denmark.
Police said Tuesday that the woman paid the fine, removed her full-face cover and walked away. No other details were available.
 


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