
Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has previously praised the legislation as an opportunity to celebrate ethnic identity in Kazakhstan, a majority-Muslim country and former Soviet republic. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday (June 30, 2025) prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a…