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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

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Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 1 year ago

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The lower house of Switzerland's parliament has given final legislative approval to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women.

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Is this sarcasm?
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  The majority of people killed during the Iranian protests were men.
  
  That said it is possible that the original commenter was being sarcastic.

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