Posters promoted by the Swiss People's Party featured a woman in a black niqab and captions such as "Stop extremism!" and "Stop radical Islam!"!
The Swiss government had argued against the ban saying it was not up to the state to dictate what women wear.
All the world is wearing now mask so if Muslim girls wear hijab just like mask what’s wrong in it
As they should be!!!!!!!
It makes sense.
Totally agree!
Disgusting Islamophobia Ban corona mask now
Looking to retire in Switzerland after 2 years living working there in 1967-69
It's all religion you want be banning not the suppressive clothing of one of them.
Fascist europe
Good muslims don’t Belong in Europe
Good they sounds do it in more countries ,so muslims stay in their own country
Good.
Shame on switzerland. boycott all product made in there country included france and belgium
In a mobile world where billions are struggling to adjust to the sudden proximity of people who are naturally different (skin colour & features), the mad insistence that additional, unnatural layers of difference makes the world a better place is *fiendish* hijab
hijab was simply a barrier between Simoom sand and women's long hair in the arid Middle East. The 'modesty' stuff got made up by men to better control their women. And they're still parroting this madness. (Men had their keffiyeh + shaved their moustaches to avoid inhaling sand)
What?!
But we all look like that now.
Great. Another nation declares itself a racist. Just fuck all Western nations at this point.
Pooh
Whilst it should be the choice of people to wear what they want... in the U.K. I think this is also wrong. It is not a ‘requirement’ of Islam but a ‘tribal’ choice. Go to OMAN and see for yourself! If the majority of the people decide to ban it then that IS the will of the people
Good decision. Should include face masks
Excellent!
ProblemwithMuslims Problem with Muslims is they love to settle down in non Muslim countries and want to enjoy freedom and wealth but never try to integrate ,remained segregated and demand every thing special like Halal meat,Sharia BANK , Insurance and mosques in every corner
And so they should.
Stupidity
Good, religious weirdos. Religion is a cancer.
I’d opine, but I have been taught to not stand out. The collective has my heart.
Does that include covid mask? Or nun's habits?
It's funny. I don't believe the state should be able to compel people to wear masks. Or, to compel them to not wear something. See how that works. It's called consistency
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Why does everyone think they can decide what is right for women?
Seems fair
the archaic garment has no place in a civilised and equal world.
Democracy
This is fantastic news and more countries need to follow. Don't be afraid to be accused of racism. Ban the burkah for good. It has nothing to do with race and supresses women.
Why do people care what other people wear or dont wear?
In Europe we do business between each other face to face so it's not surprising.
So Switzerland will join nations like Iran and have laws regulating clothing.
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During a pandemic while all of the world is wearing them? I’d say this is discrimination at the highest level!
It seems that the United States is not the only country dealing with racism. Mask wearing has absolutely nothing to do with extremism! Ignorance is everywhere, not just in the United States it’s in Switzerland too! I feel that things are getting better because we call them out.
Good. When is our referendum on this in the UK?
Love the constant referenda in Switzerland. If I could afford it, I’d move there.
The Swiss have loads of referendums......the BBC are only interested in this one for their race-baiting agenda. DefundTheBBC
ForeverBrexit 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
🙄Are they gonna target the head-coverings worn by nuns and other faiths. Will them ban items of clothing cause of crimes committed by Xtians? Also while at it, could they repatriate the funds sheltered there by dictatorship and refuse such going forward.
Hardly surprising coming from a country where this was an acceptable campaign from the leading party
Good, we should do the same U.K., these garments are not a religious requirement, but suppression of women
Good.
Well done is super important to make ruler clear this tradition doesn’t leave anything positive.
Good for them
Would have thought face coverings in public are pretty essential at the moment
Great. Any chance of having the same vote here? 🙄
Picked the wrong time to stop face coverings It's still March not 1 April
Rightly so
Lame
We live in a world where nudity is proud culture but someone who wants to cover the body by own will is sadly called extremism but no offense can I ask if a Nun can cover herself why not other women
good
I wonder if the cowardly Swiss would apply the same to Jewish ladies ? Yes this is a Jewish lady in north London ... a sect growing very fast
Poor buggers. It’s the only way anyone will fk the ugly fkrs.
Isn't it used for religious purposes? (Maybe not all the time but still) like what? Ppl are all about religious freedom as long as it only applies to Christianity I guess :/
Yipee!😀
That is why we have now been blessed with masks ;)
Good, certain areas in Birmingham look like Kabul.
Well done Switzerland 👏👍
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Wedone folk its your country not theres
Just checking does this make the swiss people racist, xenophobic bigots or is that just the british
So should we in the uk
Personally I've always thought that any coverings of the face was a deliberate sign of rebellion..
And BBCBreakfast has the gall to discuss Covid protections with a Hijab’d doctor...demonstrating the lateral flow test. Just look at the Mosque notice! How about saying vitamins D missing because of Hijabs etc!
We’re not that fond of referenda here really. Or at least those on the losing side aren’t. Be careful what you ask for.
Wearing and seeing people with masks has only confirmed my revulsion of them - an alienating, rather sinister experience of mass conformity. State or religion, doesn't matter.
Let this news reach the Texas, you will see abbott and the GOP turn it into a decision against facemasks COVID19
Good !!!
They’re on a roll!
Y always suppressed women y always its the women pays the price to extreme right group? I want to c if they have balls to put ban on beard.. Let's c try n enforce.
There’s a difference between a mask for covid and what their wearing! I’m with the Swiss in banning the burka 👍🏻👍🏻
should be banned everywhere especially transport and airport.
What ppl don’t realize is a man who has other motives could dress up like a “Muslim” woman and pull off a terrorist attack, they are already known for using women n’ children as human shields in some places. It isn’t picking on them, it’s being weary for good reason.
We all should do the same
Lovely stuff 🇨🇭
Europe keep going to the right.. Like UK
No point crying over it.. Be smart and look for the loop hole in the law.. The Irony is the same people against Muslim women face covering r forced to cover their own faces 😊 Extremism is not if women wants to cover but when forced them to do something which they don't want..
It's pointless in covid times for the right wingers like it or not we all have to wear face covering anyway.. For Muslim women they must take advantage of face covering and Use this tool for their advantage. Covid isn't going anywhere and face covering is here to stay 😊
Don't get many internal Swiss news stories on the BBC ... The click bait temptation just too strong?
Bravo Switzerland! Any culture that requires women to cover their heads and faces in public is a misogynistic, repressive culture.
Holy crap you can't make this level of stupidity up. Have they been watching America the past 4 years? Smh... I'm ashamed I have anscestors from there now
Face Coverings in a Pandemic? Maybe wait a year? No head scarfs? Jackie Kennedy would be in trouble.
I think it would likely be a popular policy all over Europe at this point, but some nations are still reluctant to ask.
What about the pandemic, is it over. coronavirus
In a time where we are all required to wear a face covering, in fact people demanding you should put one in and it not be an issue surely this shows how ridiculous it is that we are even wasting our time on things like this. Wear it, don’t wear it, whatever.
That’ll work well in a pandemic
Crazy in UK you have to wear face coverings now as you are rejected from Garden Centres for not wearing any face coverings here.
Just horrible!
Well for those that defend the religious right to use burka because of culture respect... let aloud Amazon Indians walk through Zurich streets naked (if they resist the cold) because walk naked is their culture and nudism is ok in a city like Zurich! LoL
Good
Common sense breaks out in Europe, let's hope it spreads like covid 19.
While everywhere else requires face coverings in public!
Agree👏 mask or burqa the facial cover is a psychoterrorizing arm😡
great news. send them all back to their country.
Fair play the swiss
Odd timing, given the need to cover your face of late!
good
The right decision. Well done Switzerland.
Good.
How?
The Swiss have common sense. Hurrah.
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