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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like . . . GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Switzerland’s parliament voted Wednesday to give final legislative passage to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women The National Council voted 151-29 for the legislation, which was already approved by the upper house
What’s Switzerland’s ‘Anti-Burqa’ Law That Comes Into Effect . . . From January 1, Switzerland has officially banned burqas, hijabs or any other face coverings in public Swiss voters in a 2021 referendum had approved forbidding niqabs and burqas The Lower House of Parliament in September 2023 cemented the ban into federal law and set a fine of up to 1,000 francs (about $1,100) for violators
Swiss ban on face covering will apply from 2025 - SWI . . . From January 1, 2025, it will be forbidden to cover the face in public places throughout Switzerland Violations can be punished with a fine of up to CHF1,000 (about $1,143) On Wednesday,
Switzerland Burqa Ban Comes into Effect: Why did the Country . . . In 2021, Swiss people narrowly voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, including the burka and niqab worn by Muslim women Results showed the measure had passed by 51 2% to 48 8% in a referendum People in Switzerland are given a direct say in their own affairs under the country’s system of democracy
Fact Check: Switzerland did not ban hijab or derecognise Islam Switzerland has not banned the hijab We searched with appropriate keywords and found a report by AP News published on September 21, 2023 The report suggested that the lower house of Switzerland’s Parliament had voted to ban face coverings such as burqas