Face covering arrest should not have happened: Den Haag police
5 years, 5 months ago

Face covering arrest should not have happened: Den Haag police

NL Times  

A man was arrested in Den Haag Centraal on Friday for wearing a balaclava in the station. On Monday, the police said that the arrest turned out to be "unjustified" on a "legal basis". The partial ban on face covering clothing, which was implemented in the Netherlands on August 1st, does not apply to the station. "However, if you walk in the Central Station with a balaclava, it is not strange if you are approached by officers", the police added. The ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, bans the wear of face-covering clothing in government buildings, education institutions, healthcare institutions and on public transport.

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Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
7 months ago

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system due to concerns about people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. On one train, a man who was not wearing a mask led a small group in chanting “Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist” …

Hijab ban stays in Karnataka: A look at countries where veils are barred
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab ban stays in Karnataka: A look at countries where veils are barred

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on hijab in educational institutions. Discussions on banning face veils in Switzerland cropped up in 2009 when Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf said a face-veil ban should be considered if more Muslim women begin wearing them, adding that the veils made her feel “uncomfortable”. Italy A 1975 law aimed at protecting public order …

As Karnataka hijab row escalates, a look at laws on face coverings across the world
2 years, 11 months ago

As Karnataka hijab row escalates, a look at laws on face coverings across the world

Firstpost  

The debate on hijabs, which has been fuelled after students in Karnataka alleged they weren’t allowed in class owing to their dress code, has been ongoing with many European nations imposing full or partial bans on face veils The Karnataka hijab row has captured the entire country’s attention with people from all walks of life expressing their opinions. Discussions on …

As Hijab Row Snowballs in Karnataka, A Look at Nations that have Made Face Veils an Offence
2 years, 11 months ago

As Hijab Row Snowballs in Karnataka, A Look at Nations that have Made Face Veils an Offence

News 18  

Protests for and against the?hijab? News18 February 8, 2022 As the controversy heats up, here’s a look at countries that have banned face coverings, including hijabs, burqas, full face helmets and balaclavas. FRANCE In 2011, France banned face coverings with “Law of 2010-1192: Act prohibiting concealment of the face in public space”. SRI LANKA The country’s Cabinet cleared a proposal …

Not wearing a face mask on the Tube should be a CRIMINAL offence says Sadiq Khan
3 years, 5 months ago

Not wearing a face mask on the Tube should be a CRIMINAL offence says Sadiq Khan

Daily Mail  

Sadiq Khan has said that failing to wear a face mask on the Tube should become a criminal offence. Sadiq Khan has said that failing to wear a face mask on the Tube should become a criminal offence unless people are exempt This means TfL staff can tell non-compliant customers to leave a bus or train but are powerless to …

Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day
3 years, 6 months ago

Shops, pubs and hotels vow to axe masks on Freedom Day

The Telegraph  

Pubs, restaurants and hotels employing more than 200,000 people have vowed to scrap compulsory face coverings on Freedom Day, risking a clash with unions who warned the move could put staff at risk. High street stalwarts including Revolution Bars and Young's Pub Group have said they will ditch the requirement for customers and employees to wear masks in their English …

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says
3 years, 7 months ago

Mandatory face mask rule could be abolished next week, Heath Minister says

NL Times  

The rule obligating people to wear face masks in many indoor public spaces in the Netherlands could disappear as early as next week, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said after a meeting of ministers on Wednesday. The final decision will be made on Friday prior to the next prime time coronavirus press conference, he told reporters gathered outside. The decision …

Switzerland Bans Burqa, Here's List of Nations that have Made Face Coverings in Public an Offense
3 years, 10 months ago

Switzerland Bans Burqa, Here's List of Nations that have Made Face Coverings in Public an Offense

News 18  

Switzerland has banned the ‘burqa’ after a far-right proposal to ban facial coverings won a narrow victory in a binding referendum on Sunday. Here is a list of countries that have banned full face coverings in public: France In 2011, France banned face coverings with “Law of 2010-1192: Act prohibiting concealment of the face in public space”). The advocates of …

Switzerland votes in favour of ‘burqa ban’
3 years, 10 months ago

Switzerland votes in favour of ‘burqa ban’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The proposal under the Swiss system of direct democracy …

Prisoners take legal action after being banned from wearing face masks
4 years ago

Prisoners take legal action after being banned from wearing face masks

Dutch News  

Prisoners at a jail in Heerhugwaard have started legal action against the prison director for failing to protect them against coronavirus – because of a ban on face masks. Prisoners are banned from wearing face masks but are still required to work together in the same spaces. And, the Heerhugowaard prisoners claim, people who object face extra sanctions such as …

65 fines handed out to face mask violators during the law's first week
4 years, 1 month ago

65 fines handed out to face mask violators during the law's first week

NL Times  

Police in the Netherlands fined 65 people for failing to wear a face mask during the first week of mouth and nose coverings were considered mandatory when entering a public indoor space. The fine for not wearing a mask is 95 euros In total, the police fined 510 people last week who did not comply with Covid measures. While the …

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine
4 years, 1 month ago

From December 1, wear a mask in public indoor spaces or face fine

Dutch News  

Face masks will be compulsory in all public buildings, shops, and stations from tomorrow as the coronavirus law comes into effect, and people who refuse to wear one face a fine of €95. Retail chains, such as Ahold, which comprises Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall, have already said they will ‘inform customers about the obligation but not refuse …

Gujarat High Court To Consider Imposing Punishment Of 'Community Service At Covid-19 Centres' Upon Mask Violators
4 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat High Court To Consider Imposing Punishment Of 'Community Service At Covid-19 Centres' Upon Mask Violators

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday said that imposition of fine on not wearing masks is not acting as a sufficient deterrent amongst the public and the State Government may consider making violators work at Covid-19 centres. He had also submitted that fine alone does not appear to be a sufficient deterrent for people to use the mask whenever they …

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December
4 years, 2 months ago

Fine for not wearing a face mask €95, new law likely from December

Dutch News  

People who refuse to wear a face mask in all indoor public places face a fine of €95 from December 1, sources have told the Telegraaf. At the moment, the Dutch government ‘strongly recommends’ people wear masks in shops and council buildings, but cannot make masks compulsory until new emergency legislation has been enacted in law. MPs would still have …

Mandatory masks: €95 fine for not complying, no criminal record
4 years, 2 months ago

Mandatory masks: €95 fine for not complying, no criminal record

NL Times  

Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security wants to make face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces, with a fine of 95 euros for non-compliance. Currently Netherlands residents are "urgently advised" to wear masks in publicly accessible indoor spaces. On Wednesday the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights said that the government sufficiently demonstrated that making masks mandatory is an effective …

Face Cover Compulsory In All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited : Home Ministry
4 years, 9 months ago

Face Cover Compulsory In All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited : Home Ministry

Live Law  

The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also been prohibited and a strict ban on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc., has been imposed.This direction was issued by the Home Secretary exercising the powers as the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee …

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings

Dutch News  

A ban on wearing face-covering garments such as a burqa or niqab in government buildings, schools and on public transport comes into effect in the Netherlands on Thursday. The ban has been 13 years in the making and dates back to the time Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV party propped up a minority government formed by Mark Rutte’s VVD and the …

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings
5 years, 5 months ago

Burqas banned in Dutch government buildings

Dutch News  

A ban on wearing face-covering garments such as a burqa or niqab in government buildings, schools and on public transport comes into effect in the Netherlands on Thursday. The ban has been 13 years in the making and dates back to the time Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV party propped up a minority government formed by Mark Rutte’s VVD and the …

Burka ban takes effect: No face-covering clothing in gov't buildings, public transport
5 years, 5 months ago

Burka ban takes effect: No face-covering clothing in gov't buildings, public transport

NL Times  

After some 14 years of discussions and failed attempts, the Netherlands is implementing the so-called burka ban today. The idea for a burka ban was first floated in the Netherlands in 2006 by Rita Verdonk, the then Minister of Immigration and Integration, RTL Nieuws reports. The law that regulates the burka ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering …

The Netherlands has introduced a ‘burqa ban’ – but its enforcement is in doubt
5 years, 5 months ago

The Netherlands has introduced a ‘burqa ban’ – but its enforcement is in doubt

CNN  

CNN — A “burqa ban” came into force in the Netherlands Thursday, but there are doubts over whether it will be applied in practice. Police guidance says that staff at government institutions or on public transport are responsible for addressing those who flout the ban and requesting they remove the face covering, or leave the premises. When the law passed …

Police want alternative for burka wearers after ban; against the law, says Ministry
5 years, 5 months ago

Police want alternative for burka wearers after ban; against the law, says Ministry

NL Times  

The police want to offer an alternative for burka or niqab wearers who want to come to a police station to make a report after the ban on face-covering clothing takes effect on August 1st. A police directive states that people who do not want to take off their veil "for religious reasons" can go to a separate area, a …

Violators of burka ban to be fined €150
5 years, 5 months ago

Violators of burka ban to be fined €150

NL Times  

People who violate the so-called burka ban can be fined 150 euros, the Public Prosecution Service said in a prosecution directive. The ban,officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, applies to wearing face-covering clothing in public spaces like government buildings, hospitals, schools, and on public transportation. Government employees, transporters and hospital employees are expected to address people …

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August

Dutch News  

The ban on facial coverings in public spaces has been delayed by a month and will now take effect on August 1, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren has said. The Senate passed the law last July following more than a decade of political wrangling and a sustained campaign by right-wing parties such as the PVV to curtail Islamic cultural influences. …

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch ban on face coverings delayed to start of August

Dutch News  

The ban on facial coverings in public spaces has been delayed by a month and will now take effect on August 1, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren has said. The Senate passed the law last July following more than a decade of political wrangling and a sustained campaign by right-wing parties such as the PVV to curtail Islamic cultural influences. …

Netherlands to implement burka ban on August 1
5 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands to implement burka ban on August 1

NL Times  

The Netherlands will implement its burka ban, officially called the Partial Ban On Face Covering Clothing Act, on August 1st. The ban was scheduled to be implemented on July 1st, but because a number of educational institutions indicated that they would find it difficult to enforce if the ban comes into effect in the middle of the school year, Minister …

Burka ban applies to everyone, including the large cities, Dutch PM says
6 years, 1 month ago

Burka ban applies to everyone, including the large cities, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

The burka ban will apply to everyone, also the Netherlands' large cities, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in reaction to the news that the large cities won't prioritize enforcement of this ban on face covering clothing. Over the weekend Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam said that the Dutch capital will not prioritize enforcing the ban. If the priorities are set, …

Amsterdam ordered to enforce burka ban; Rotterdam, Utrecht also reluctant
6 years, 1 month ago

Amsterdam ordered to enforce burka ban; Rotterdam, Utrecht also reluctant

NL Times  

Amsterday mayor Femke Halsema must enforce the ban on face-covering clothing, commonly referred to as the burka ban, in the Dutch capital, State Secretary Barbara Visser of Defense said on WNL on Sunday. On Friday Halsema said that the enforcement of the burka ban, passed by the Dutch Senate this summer, does not have priority in Amsterdam, Het Parool reports. …

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