The online medium "Kosovapost.net" published yesterday (October 13) an article titled "Switzerland, $1.000 fine for wearing a burqa."
Hibrid.info has verified the facts presented in this article and has confirmed that the title does not match the content.
The content of the article reveals that the Swiss Government has sent a bill to Parliament, seeking to fine up to 1000 Swiss francs to people who violate a "national ban" in place within this country, which concerns face coverings in general.
So, by not clarifying whether this decision is already in full force, it implies that the Swiss authorities have already put such a legal act into effect. While the real picture of events in this regard is clarified only in the content, where it becomes clear that such bans are only in the proposal phase within the framework of a draft law, which is still awaiting approval, to then enter into force.
Link to the article published on the portal "Kosovapost.net":
Also, the title of the article claims that the ban will only apply to certain head coverings such as the Burka and the Niqab.
Meanwhile, after research conducted through online search engines, hibrid.info found this article published by the international radio and television broadcaster "AlJazeera.com", which clarifies that this draft law does not specify a ban on the possession of "burkas" or "niqabs", but in general, covering the face.
"The draft law does not name burqas or niqabs, but prohibits people from hiding their faces in public spaces such as public transportation, restaurants or walking on the street, specifying that the eyes, nose and mouth must be visible," writes AlJazeera.com. (see here)
Analyze:
"Kosovapost.net" has published an article regarding the submission of a draft law to parliament by the Swiss Government, requesting a fine of up to 1000 francs for people who cover their faces.
However, this media outlet implied in the headline that this decision has come into effect and that it applies to people who wear the Islamic veil "burqa".
In the article published by the online medium "AlJazeera.com", it becomes clear that this draft law does not specify only people who wear "burqa" or "nikab", but for all those who cover their faces in general.
Based on the working methodology, hibrid.info evaluates this article as "Clickbait".
Reasoning:
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