Switzerland ban burqa - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:17:19 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Switzerland ban burqa - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Switzerland to ban wearing of burqa in public places https://cathnews.co.nz/2021/03/11/switzerland-to-ban-wearing-of-burqa-and-niqab-in-public-places/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:53:48 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=134401 Switzerland will follow France, Belgium and Austria after narrowly voting in a referendum to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public spaces. Just over 51% of Swiss voters cast their ballots in favour of the initiative to ban people from covering their face completely on the street, in shops and restaurants. Full Read more

Switzerland to ban wearing of burqa in public places... Read more]]> Switzerland will follow France, Belgium and Austria after narrowly voting in a referendum to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public spaces.

Just over 51% of Swiss voters cast their ballots in favour of the initiative to ban people from covering their face completely on the street, in shops and restaurants.

Full facial veils will still be allowed to be worn inside places of prayer and for "native customs", such as carnival.

Face coverings worn for health and safety reasons are also exempt from the ban, meaning face masks worn because of the Covid-19 pandemic will not be affected by the new law.

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