Any person forcing or threatening another to wear a full-face veil or garments covering the face would risk two years imprisonment. (Source: File Photo) Any person forcing or threatening another to wear a full-face veil or garments covering the face would risk two years imprisonment. (Source: File Photo)Denmark joined a list of European countries on Thursday banning garments covering the face, including Islamic full-face veils in public places. Addition to this, any person forcing or threatening another to wear a full-face veil or garments covering the face would risk two years imprisonment. In 2017, the European court of human rights upheld a Belgian ban on wearing full-face veils in public spaces.

Source: Indian Express May 31, 2018 12:45 UTC