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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators (apnews.com)
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[-] geissi@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

Seems like this is the initiative they passed.
The English language selection in the top right doesn't seem to work but (3) states:

The law provides for exceptions. These include exclusively reasons of health, safety, climatic conditions and local customs.

It's a bit vague but they seem to have thought of it.

What I find curious is that this seems to be no mere law but a change to the constitution.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

What I find curious is that this seems to be no mere law but a change to the constitution.

That's how the Swiss do it: Change the constitution via referendum, let the government figure out the details which it has to because it's bound to the constitution.

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