#burkaban

[rimsarah]

Wearing a mask is mandatory in France, but it's no loophole for the burqa ban

It is mandatory to wear a mask outside in France as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease up. But that doesn't mean it's a loophole for the so-called burqa ban. The French Interior Ministry confirmed recently that women covering their faces for religious reasons will still be penalized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Marco Werman speaks with Rim-Sarah Alouane, a law researcher in Toulouse. 

[switzerlandsocial-blog]

The majority of Swiss would back a complete burka ban. According to a new study, 6 out of 10 Swiss nationals would support such a move.