7 Mar 2021
BERLIN (AP) – Swiss voters narrowly approved on Sunday a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters.
The measure will outlaw covering one’s face in public places like restaurants, sports stadiums, public transport or simply walking in the street. It foresees exceptions at religious sites and for security or health reasons, such as face masks people are wearing now to protect against COVID-19, as well as for traditional Carnival celebrations. Authorities have two years to draw up detailed legislation.
Swiss âburka banâ accepted by slim majority
No longer possible: a veiled woman pictured in Geneva. Keystone / Martial Trezzini
Supporters of a peopleâs initiative to ban face coverings in public have carried the vote with a majority of 51.2%.
This content was published on March 7, 2021 - 19:20
March 7, 2021 - 19:20
Domhnall O Sullivan
Originally from Ireland, Domhnall worked in research and writing in a couple of European countries before joining swissinfo.ch in 2017. He covers direct democracy and politics and is usually in Bern.
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A decade after another national vote that banned the building of minarets, Switzerland will introduce a clause in its constitution to outlaw face coverings, including the Islamic burka and niqab, in public spaces.
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FactCheck: Misleading Covid-19 claims in a leaflet made by three political parties
The leaflet was produced by Renua, the Irish Freedom Party and Direct Democracy Ireland. By Orla Dwyer Tuesday 2 Mar 2021, 12:05 AM Mar 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM 75,611 Views 17 Comments
A LEAFLET FROM three fringe political parties in Ireland has made a number of misleading and false claims about lockdowns and the pandemic.
The two-sided leaflet which was sent to some households in Dublin over the past few months was released by Renua, the Irish Freedom Party and Direct Democracy Ireland.
All three are registered political parties but none have elected representatives at any level.