In a bold move that’s stirring conversations across Central Asia, Kazakhstan has introduced a new law banning face-covering ...

Kazakhstan has enacted new legislation that bans individuals from wearing face-covering garments in public, a move aligning ...

Kazakhstan's President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has signed a law barring face-covering clothing in public. This measure aligns ...

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

Earlier this year, the nation's president stated, “Rather than wearing face-concealing black robes, it’s much better to wear ...

The government says the legislation is to ensure public safety and promote the country’s unique traditional style of dressing.

Kazakhstan, where 70% of the population is Muslim, has banned face-covering clothes like niqabs in public places for security ...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has approved a law banning the wearing of facial coverings in public places. Officials ...

The Balkar people come from Kabardino-Balkaria, in the Caucasus. Under Stalin’s regime, the Balkars were repressed and exiled from their homelands, under false accusations of collaborating with ...

The Parliament of Kazakhstan has passed a bill seeking a ban on face-covering clothes in public, citing security concerns.