ZURICH, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the "burqa ban" will take effect on Jan. 1, the government said on Wednesday.

ZURICH — A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the "burqa ban" will take effect on Jan 1, the government said on Wednesday (Nov 6). Narrowly ...

ZURICH - A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the "burqa ban" will take effect on Jan. 1, the government said on Wednesday. Narrowly passed in a ...

ZURICH (Reuters) - A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the "burqa ban" will take effect on Jan. 1, the government said on Wednesday. Narrowly passed in ...

Referendum for the said prohibition also known as the "burqa ban", which was passed with narrow margin in 2021, was launched by the same group that organised a ban on new minarets in 2009.

Fines of up to £900 for wearing a burqa will be introduced in Switzerland next year, the country's government has announced. The measure widely known as the 'burqa ban' will take effect in ...