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Switzerland Voters Agree To Outlaw Facial Coverings In "Burqa Ban" Vote
Swiss voters on Sunday narrowly backed a ban on full face coverings in public places -- a decision hailed by supporters as a move against radical Islam but branded sexist and racist by opponents.
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Swiss region bans full-face Muslim veil
Voters in Switzerland's Italian-speaking region Sunday slapped a ban on wearing full-face veils, a move condemned by the country's Muslim community and Amnesty International.
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Switzerland's Lower House votes to ban burqa in public
Switzerland's Lower House of Parliament voted 101-77 on Wednesday to outlaw veils like the burqa worn by some Muslim women when using public transportation or dealing with authorities.
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Switzerland Voters Agree To Outlaw Facial Coverings In "Burqa Ban" Vote
Swiss voters on Sunday narrowly backed a ban on full face coverings in public places -- a decision hailed by supporters as a move against radical Islam but branded sexist and racist by opponents.
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Swiss region bans full-face Muslim veil
Voters in Switzerland's Italian-speaking region Sunday slapped a ban on wearing full-face veils, a move condemned by the country's Muslim community and Amnesty International.
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Switzerland's Lower House votes to ban burqa in public
Switzerland's Lower House of Parliament voted 101-77 on Wednesday to outlaw veils like the burqa worn by some Muslim women when using public transportation or dealing with authorities.
