Video of a man leading several women in niqabs in Almaty sparks heated online debate

Photo: video screenshot A video of a man leading several women wearing niqabs, covering their faces in a public place in Almaty, has sparked heated online discussion. Police conducted an investigation into the video, reports Todayinfo.kz news agency. Almaty police, while monitoring social networks, identified this video and conducted an investigation. As a result, it turned out that the video featuring the man and women with covered faces was a staged commercial shoot.

"It was established that the video is staged in nature and was filmed as part of a commercial shoot," the Almaty police department said in a statement.

The police reminded that regardless of the purpose of being in public places, compliance with legal requirements is mandatory for everyone.