French anti-niqab law stirs controversy
- 13 years ago
A controversial French law banning full-face veils, such as the Muslim Burqa and Niqab, goes into force on Monday. Police will slap hefty fines on any woman caught veiled in the street or any other public space. The new rules are causing an angry outcry in France's Islamic community, but opposition is also coming from non-religious quarters. Duration: 02:53.