Switzerland Announces Constitutional Face-covering Ban Targeting Muslim Women Will Go Into Effect in the New Year

In the New Year, Switzerland will implement a new constitutional ban on face-coverings in public, a measure stemming from a 2021 referendum known as the "anti-burka" initiative.

Approved by 51.2% of Swiss voters, the law prohibits covering the face in public spaces, with violators facing fines of up to CHF1,000 (around $1,143 US). The law is part of the Federal Act on the Prohibition of Covering the Face.