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Switzerland to ban wearing of burqa and niqab in public places (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 4 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"The referendum outcome means Switzerland will follow France, which banned wearing a full face veil in public in 2011. Full or partial bans on wearing face coverings in public are also in place in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark and the Netherlands."

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 years ago (1 children)

well likely because facial recognition technology they try to be the new normal we demand a ban to surveillance technology on public spaces.

join the movement for a ban on facial recognition

https://reclaimyourface.eu

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 years ago (1 children)

Welp I'm not old enough to sign the petition what can I do?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago)

Share with your friends who are old enought, and tell everyone you know that's a good start