Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a measure that largely prohibits individuals from covering up their face while out in public, a restriction broadly viewed as being aimed at Muslim women, according to AFP.

But the report noted various carve outs to the prohibition, including for health, professional, artistic, or weather-linked issues, and for when people are at locations of worship, diplomatic missions, or aboard planes.

Those who fail to comply face being slapped with fines of 150 euros to 3,000 euros, according to the outlet — those figures convert to around $175 and $3,500 respectively.

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