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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago

Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago
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The lower house of Switzerland's parliament has given final legislative approval to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women.
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    Apparently measuring a person’s natural walking gait is far more effective at identifying people. Who knew Monty Python had it right, so long ago.

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      Stub your toe for the Revolution

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      Put a pebble in my shoe, gottit.

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