Tag: Switzerland ban on burqas

The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a ban on face coverings, including burqas worn by some Muslim women. The legislation, which had already been approved by the upper house, was championed by the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party. It received significant support with a vote of 151-29 in favor, despite reservations expressed by centrists and the Greens.This move comes after a nationwide referendum two years ago in which Swiss voters narrowly, 51%, endorsed a ban on niqabs (face veils with eye slits), burqas,...