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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators (apnews.com)

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[+] [email protected] -10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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.

[–] PoTayToes 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The other big reason which isn't covered is privacy (in protests for example)...

But thanks for finding the law, you saved me some time. I'll just add the equivalent text in the Constitutition

3 The law shall provide for exceptions. These may only be justified on the grounds of health, safety, weather conditions or local custom.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

So stick a coca cola sticker on your burqa, now its for advertising

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I feel that everywhere a Muslim is likely to want to cover her face for religio-modesty reasons she is also likely to want to cover her face to protect herself and others from germs. Also to protect herself from damaging UV light.

I hope xenophobes everywhere hang their heads in shame.