Switzerland votes to ban wearing of the burqa and niqab in public spaces
Switzerland has followed France, Belgium and Austria after narrowly voting in a referendum to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public spaces, including on the street, on public transport and in shops and restaurants. The controversial proposal gained the support of 51.21 percent of voters and the majority of the country's 26 cantons, according to official provisional results published by the federal government. The referendum had been […]
