(Swiss Info) 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.
Often referred to as “the burka ban,” the initiative by right-wing groups also includes a ban on the wearing of niqabs as well as other non-religious forms of face coverings.
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.
What’s at stake?
