Switzerland’s Burqa Ban to Take Effect in 2025, with Specific Exceptions
Switzerland’s “burqa ban,” which restricts facial coverings in public, will take effect on January 1, 2025. The ban was announced by the Federal Council on Wednesday, and fines of up to 1,000 Swiss francs were imposed for violators. Approved by a narrow margin in a 2021 referendum, the ban has drawn criticism from Muslim organizations […]