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Women who wear the niqab in Denmark said on Wednesday that the ban against the Islamic veil was oppressive and would restrict their freedom, as they took part in demonstrations against the new law.
Hundreds of protesters, wearing various kinds of masks and face covers, gathered at the Superkilen park in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro neighbourhood on August 1st to object to the controversial law known as the ‘burqa ban’.
The ban, which came into force on Wednesday, imposes a fine of 1,000 kroner (134 euros) on individuals wearing garments including the burqa, which covers a person’s entire face, or the niqab, which only shows the eyes, as well as other accessories that hide the face such as balaclavas and false beards.
Repeated violations will be fined up to 10,000 kroner.