Portugal bans Women from wearing Full-Face Coverings in Public, with violators Facing Fines of Up to €3000

Portugal has introduced a new law banning the wearing of face coverings designed to conceal a person’s identity in public spaces, a move widely viewed as targeting Muslim women who wear the burka or niqab. Under the new “burka law,” anyone caught covering their face could be fined between €150 and €3,000. However, exemptions apply for medical, professional, artistic and weather-related reasons, as…