Burka ban vote appeals to Islamophobia and feminists
The number of women in Switzerland wearing a burka or a niqab in public is estimated at 30, but supporters of the initiative argue a nationwide law is needed. Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone
More than ten years after a ballot on banning minarets, Swiss voters have the final say on a proposal to outlaw face coverings in public.
This content was published on February 16, 2021 - 11:00
February 16, 2021 - 11:00
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The vote is scheduled for March 7.
The campaign takes place as hygiene masks are mandatory in busy public places due to the current coronavirus pandemic. It adds an ironic note to a debate which takes in religious freedom, female equality and fears of terrorism.
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