近两年，欧洲有些国家先后出台了针对穆斯林穿戴蒙面面纱的禁令（niqab ban）。近期，法国两名女子因违反此禁令而受到罚款处罚。
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a ban by France on wearing the Muslim full-face veil - the niqab.
欧洲人权法院支持法国对穆斯林穿蒙面面纱的禁令。
French law says nobody can wear in a public space clothing intended to conceal the face. The penalty for doing so can be a 150-euro fine ($205).
法国法律规定，公共场合禁止任何人穿着遮盖脸部的服装，违者将受到150欧元（约合205美元）的罚款处罚。
A breach of the ban can also mean a wearer having to undergo citizenship instruction.
违反该禁令者同时还将接受公民身份指导。
The French government argues that the ban has wide public support. The authorities see the full-face veil not only as an affront to French secular values but also as a potential security risk, as it conceals a person's identity.
法国政府辩称该禁令获得了广泛的公众支持。政府认为蒙面面纱不仅有违法国的世俗价值，同时因其遮盖面部，也具有潜在的安全威胁。