The Maaseik magistrate has decided that the city can enforce its Burka ban. The court rejected the appeal of Khadija El Ouazzani, one of five residents who would regularly walk around totally veiled. In April 2005 she received a fine of 75 euro which she appealed.
This is the first time that a court in Belgium forbids a burka or niqab. According to the city mayor, Jan Creemers, several other mayors are also considering such a ban and have been waiting for the Masseik verdict before moving on with it.
Source: Standaard (Dutch)
