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Zurich parliament backs headscarf ban in public schools

Summary by Le News
Zurich’s cantonal parliament has backed a proposal to ban headscarves in public schools and kindergartens, instructing the cantonal government to draft legislation, reported SRF. The motion, proposed by the Swiss People’s Party (UDC/SVP), passed on Monday by 87 votes to 82, with six abstentions. It would prohibit female pupils and teachers from wearing religious head […]

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The cantonal council of Zurich accepted the SVP's ban on headscarf in schools. The SP is against it. It considered the headscarf to be hostile to women fifteen years ago.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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A committee is planning the referendum against a headscarf ban at Zurich schools. The threads are drawn by the fundamentalist central council. This brings the centre-left to the Bredouille.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Le News broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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