Editing Burqa (section)

==== Denmark ====
{{Main|Islam in Denmark}}

In autumn 2017, the Danish government agreed to adopt a law prohibiting people to wear "attire and clothing masking the face in such a way that it impairs recognizability".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/denmark-ban-full-face-covering-burqa-jakob-ellemann-jensen-a7986561.html|title=Denmark is about to ban the burqa|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]|date=6 October 2017|access-date=28 January 2018|archive-date=13 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613011126/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/denmark-ban-full-face-covering-burqa-jakob-ellemann-jensen-a7986561.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A full ban on both niqabs and burqas was announced on 31 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44319921|title=Denmark passes ban on niqabs and burkas|date=31 May 2018|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-date=31 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531190600/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44319921|url-status=live}}</ref> The ban came into force on 1 August 2018 and carries a fine of 1000 [[Danish krone|DKK]], then about 134 euro; repeat offenses are punishable with fines up to 10,000 DKK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/fra-i-dag-kan-ayesha-faa-en-boede-gaa-paa-gaden-jeg-tager-aldrig-min-niqab-af|title=Fra i dag kan Ayesha få en bøde for at gå på gaden: 'Jeg tager aldrig min niqab af'|work=DR|date=1 August 2018|access-date=2018-08-03|language=da|archive-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803150819/https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/fra-i-dag-kan-ayesha-faa-en-boede-gaa-paa-gaden-jeg-tager-aldrig-min-niqab-af|url-status=live}}</ref> The law targets all garments that cover the face, such as fake beards or balaclavas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20180531-denmark-islam-veil-niqab-burqa-europe-women-ban-full-face-public|title=Joining other European countries, Denmark bans full-face veil in public - France 24|date=2018-05-31|work=France 24|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-US|archive-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803104243/http://www.france24.com/en/20180531-denmark-islam-veil-niqab-burqa-europe-women-ban-full-face-public|url-status=live}}</ref> Supporters of the ban claim that the ban facilitates integration of Muslims into Danish society, while [[Amnesty International]] claimed the ban violated women's rights.<ref name=":0" /> On the date the law came into force, a protest numbering 300-400 people was held in Copenhagen's [[Nørrebro]] district organised by [[Socialist Youth Front]], {{lang|da|Kvinder i Dialog}} and ''Party Rebels,'' with protesters wearing various head coverings including party masks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/hestehoveder-og-niqaber-demonstranter-daekker-ansigtet-til-i-protest-mod-forbud|title=Hestehoveder og niqaber: Demonstranter dækker ansigtet til i protest mod forbud|work=DR|date=1 August 2018|access-date=2018-08-03|language=da|archive-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803115727/https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/hestehoveder-og-niqaber-demonstranter-daekker-ansigtet-til-i-protest-mod-forbud|url-status=live}}</ref>