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Swiss Region Imposes $9,800 Fines On Burqas, Aims At '€˜Islamist Fundamentalists'
2015-11-27
[Daily Caller] Officials in the Swiss county of Ticino voted Monday to make the Muslim burqa illegal in public spaces, with fines of up to $9,800 for violations.

The local government wanted the law to also include other forms of headwear that cover the face, including masks worn by demonstrators and soccer hooligans, but the parliament voted to only ban the burqas and niqabs (face veil). This means covering your face in public is legal, as long as you don't do it with a burqa or niqab.

Giorgio Ghiringhelli, who drew up the proposal, said the result will send a message to "Islamist fundamentalists" in the country.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  "Show the fish the toilet things clarify"

/ Curtis "the big fish" Lemay

Not really but hell, meh would gave said it.

/right wing truthy
Posted by: Shipman   2015-11-27 20:50  

#7  "Guerrillas are fish that swim in a sea of people"
Attrib. Mao Zedong-

Poison the sea, the fish go belly up.

I love how the jihadis poison their own operating environment!
Posted by: Nguard   2015-11-27 13:42  

#6  anon1, hope it spreads and doesn't fade away in a month.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-11-27 13:28  

#5  backbones are springing up all over europe
Posted by: anon1   2015-11-27 10:56  

#4  they have a country, it is democratic

the people voted. no burqa for you

too bad so sad. I am glad

Vive la France also for upholding their secular law - no burqas in the public service or hijabs either. Secular government means if you work for the government you will not be advertising your religion

great and good on them
Posted by: anon1   2015-11-27 10:56  

#3  The burqa is not called for, rather the covering of the hair (as was followed by certain flavors of early to contemporary Christian sects).
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-11-27 07:56  

#2  Damn that's a creepy picture.
Posted by: Shipman   2015-11-27 02:57  

#1  Good for you Ticino! There's always some Scuzlims out there that will try to "Teach you a lesson," so get ready for that.
Posted by: Fairbanks   2015-11-27 02:28  

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