Denmark's Marcus Knuth of the ruling liberal party Venstre, says the dress worn by some conservative women is "strongly oppressive." A new law took effect recently ban such an outfit.
Other European countries have similar bans, claiming they are not aimed at any religion in particular, and don't ban headscarves, turbans or the traditional Jewish skull cap. Austria, France and Belgium have similar laws.
The law allows people to cover their face when there is a "recognizable purpose" like cold weather or complying with other legal requirements, such as using motorcycle helmets required under Danish traffic rules.
Anyone forcing a person to wear garments covering the face by using force or threats can also be fined or face up to two years in prison.
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