Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Swiss Peoples Party Looking Toward More Restrictions On Muslims

After winning a surprising victory this week on its initiative to ban building of minarets in Switzerland, the right wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) is planning to press for other restrictions. According to Islam Online yesterday, SVP member of Parliament Adrian Amstutz says: "Forced marriages, female circumcision, special dispensation from swimming lessons and the burka are top of the list." Meanwhile SVP leader Toni Brunner said his party would seek a ban on the hijab.