switzerland bans face coverings

Switzerland Approves Ban On Face Coverings In Public Swiss voters backed a ban on niqabs and burqas worn by a handful of Muslim women in the country. Switzerland will join several European countries that have implemented a ban on facial coverings, including France, Denmark, the Netherlands and Austria. The Swiss passed a new ban on facial coverings in public in a narrow 51.2% majority vote Sunday. Switzerland has narrowly voted to ban full-face coverings, including niqabs and burqas, from most public spaces. Niqabs and burqas, worn by almost no one even among the country's Muslim population, will be banned outside of religious institutions. A … Bans, partials bans and local bans of face coverings are already in place in several European countries, including France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark. SWISS voters narrowly swung in favour of a nationwide ban on face coverings in a controversial referendum. The Swiss passed a new ban on facial coverings in public in a narrow 51.2% majority vote Sunday. People take part in a protest after Swiss voters narrowly approved a measure that bans full-face coverings in public, in Bern, Switzerland, on March 7, 2021. A controversial referendum in Switzerland to ban full-face covers like the burqa and niqab narrowly passed over the weekend by 51.21% of voters. Swiss voters approved a proposition Sunday banning facial coverings in public. Voters in Switzerland narrowly voted to adopt a measure banning facial coverings in public spaces. CNN reports the controversial referendum … Official results showed the … Results released on Sunday evening showed 51.2 percent of … GENEVA — Switzerland on Sunday became the latest European country to ban the wearing of face coverings in public places, prohibiting the veils worn by Muslim women. Switzerland has narrowly voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, including the burka or niqab worn by Muslim women. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images Originally published on March 7, 2021 9:06 pm

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