The lower house of Switzerland's parliament has given final legislative approval to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women.
  • devz0r@kbin.social
    12·
    1 year ago

    I’m tired of hearing about how America is a beacon of racism. This isn’t the first western European country to do this.

    • Zellith@kbin.social
      02·
      1 year ago

      If you read the article, they are banning basically anything that covers your face. Title is what it is to get people’s reactions because of course it is.

      • Tvkan@feddit.deEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        And if you read the actual law (in German) basically any reason but being muslim is excempt.

        Art. 2

        […]

        Exceptions:

        a. at places of worship;

        b. to protect or regain your own or others health;

        c. for security reasons;

        d. for weather protection;

        e. in contexts of local (lit “native”/ “indigenous”) customs;

        f. as part of arts and entertainment;

        g. for advertising purposes.