The controversial ban on wearing a full face veil -- called a "nigab" by Muslims -- goes into effect in France on April 11, 2011, the France 24 website reports today (April 4, 2011).
Last week French Interior Minister Claude Gueant signed a circular -- which was sent to all of France's law enforcement agencies -- "for instructions on carrying out identity checks and for the issuing of fines."
The circular also defines the public spaces where wearing a veil would be banned as places open to the public, including parks, shops, cinemas, restaurants, and public transportation.
On the other hand, the face can be covered in the home, in hotel rooms, on corporate premises, in private vehicles, and at places of worship.
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