Kyrgyzstan's Niqab Ban: Dozens Of Women Fined, Hundreds Warned In Police Raids
Published on: Monday 01 September 2025
Police in Kyrgyzstan are conducting raids targeting the women who wear the niqab, a face veil that is banned in the Muslim-majority country. Police have issued $230 fines to dozens of women, while hundreds of others were given warnings for violating the ban.
