Belgian parliament voted for a ban on women wearing veils in public places. If the upper house approved the bill, Belgium becomes the first country in Europe, have adopted laws against wearing Muslim clothing, a fully veiled woman”s face.

As the channel “EuroNews” , the organization Amnesty International condemned the decision. “This bill is grossly violate the human right to freedom of speech and religious freedom. The decision creates a very dangerous precedent for other European countries”, – said the head of the Brussels branch of David Nichols.

Despite to split the acute political crisis in Belgium, the vote in Parliament was almost unanimous – with only two abstentions.

in Belgium is very rare to see a woman in a veil or nikab, so this bill here is purely symbolic. “If you can not imagine for anyone no threat – says a resident of Brussels – the wearing of the veil thing is normal, it should be taken around them. We live in a multicultural society where everyone should respect the religion and culture of others.”

In France, a similar document will be discussed on May 19. Designed in Paris version of the bill stipulates that citizens, force women to wear veils, faces a fine of 15 thousand euros, or a year in prison.