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Portuguese president enacts ban on wearing face coverings in public
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a law largely prohibiting face coverings in public, widely seen as targeting Muslim women who wear the burqa or similar garments.
- The law includes exceptions for health, professional, artistic, weather-related reasons, places of worship, diplomatic missions, and air travel.
- Violators of the law face fines ranging from 150 to 3,000 euros (approximately $175 to $3,500).
- The legislation emphasizes the importance of an uncovered face for social trust, identity, communication, and mutual recognition among citizens, aligning with European Court of Human Rights decisions.
- The law bans both wearing face coverings that hide identity and requiring someone to cover their face due to gender, religion, age, or origin.
