Kazakhstan is prohibiting people from wearing clothing in public that obscures the face and impedes facial recognition, ...

Kazakhstan has enacted a law prohibiting the wearing of clothing that conceals the face in public spaces, citing concerns ...

The latest clothing ban follows similar restrictions on face veils by other Central Asian countries. Neighbouring Kyrgyzstan passed a law earlier this year prohibiting face veils from public places.

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The latest ban places Kazakhstan alongside other Central Asian countries that have imposed similar restrictions amid concerns ...

The bill also specifies that individuals who cover their faces for medical reasons, due to weather conditions, workplace ...

The Kazakhstan hijab ban law stems from the country's efforts to curb religious fundamentalism and promote secular values.

Kazakhstan has become the latest country in Central Asia to ban veils and niqab worn by Muslim women, an official said.