Switzerland enacts "burqa ban," prohibiting facial coverings in public, approved by voters in 2021.

Switzerland enacted a "burqa ban" on January 1, 2025, prohibiting facial coverings in public and accessible private spaces, except for health, safety, and religious reasons. Approved by 51.2% of voters in 2021, the law aims to curb extremism but faces criticism for violating women's rights and religious freedom. Only around 30 women in Switzerland wear the niqab, raising questions about the law's necessity and impact.

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