Kyrgyzstan Mulls Banning Women s Islamic Niqab, Men s Bushy Beards Over Security Fears globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has made public a bill that would ban women from wearing the all-covering Islamic niqab and prohibits men from growing long, bushy beards as a “security” measure. The bill which stipulates fines and community service for perpetrators has stoked fierce debate.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan announced a monthlong state of emergency Saturday in an autonomous republic where rare protests prompted President Sha
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan announced a monthlong state of emergency Saturday in an autonomous republic where rare protests prompted President Sha