Muslim women can now be fined up to £8,000 for wearing burkas in Switzerland (laws, European)

[Northeastah]

Burka ban introduced in Switzerland for Muslim women - Business Insider

“Those who want to integrate are welcome, irrespective of their religion, but those who rebuff our values and aim to build a parallel society based on religious laws, and want to place it over our society, are not welcome,"

I don't mind the headscarf but covering your face is downright creepy and uncivilized. IMO

As the French say...

facial coverings "prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both a security risk, and a social hindrance within a society which relies on facial recognition and expression in communication. The key argument against the ban is that it encroaches on individual freedoms"

[The Dark Enlightenment]

I doubt the ban applies only to Muslim women.

[Northeastah]

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

I doubt the ban applies only to Muslim women.

I'm not aware of any other group who dresses the same as the (alleged) women in the article.

in any case, that sort of dress worn by anyone has no place in a western society. IMO

[bentlebee]

Originally Posted by Northeastah

Burka ban introduced in Switzerland for Muslim women - Business Insider

“Those who want to integrate are welcome, irrespective of their religion, but those who rebuff our values and aim to build a parallel society based on religious laws, and want to place it over our society, are not welcome,"

I don't mind the headscarf but covering your face is downright creepy and uncivilized. IMO

As the French say...

facial coverings "prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both a security risk, and a social hindrance within a society which relies on facial recognition and expression in communication. The key argument against the ban is that it encroaches on individual freedoms"

I'm totally in favor of that ban. If they want to wear that than stay in your home Country and they can demand others to wear it if they enter their country... fine with me as I will never go there and probably not allowed into their country as many Muslim countries don't allow Jewish people but that is not what the media will report on!

[mightleavenyc]

See what you can do when youre not in the EU!

[Northeastah]

Originally Posted by mightleavenyc

See what you can do when youre not in the EU!

for the record, France banned the burqua/face covering 6 yrs ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French..._face_covering

[Chowhound]

I'm a big believer of personal liberties and religious expression being one of them. The only way I can get behind the adoption of this is possibly for security concerns. Otherwise I think people should be able to practice their faith and the burka is traditional with Muslims women, not sure if it's mandatory for them to or not as I'm not a Muslim. I personally find Islam to be repulsive to me, but whatever. I think once you start taking away people's civil liberties it gets to be a slippery slope.

[D231]

As an Atheist, I think that all forms of ridiculous wear should be banned. This includes Burkas, Nun-wear, Orthodox Jewish-wear, etc.

[golimar]

The burqa is a full face covering and hence a security concern.

Good for Switzerland for passing this law.

[marino760]

Originally Posted by golimar

The burqa is a full face covering and hence a security concern.

Good for Switzerland for passing this law.

Exactly, not all Europeans are equally stupid for allowing this crap.