Far-right party calls for mask ban in Italy

In Italy, the far-right League party has proposed a ban on the wearing of face-covering clothing in public, with fines of up to 30,000 euros or up to two years in prison for those who violate the ban.

In Italy, the far-right League party has proposed a ban on wearing face-covering clothing - masks - in public places, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Monday, January 20.

The authors of the relevant legislative initiative attributed this to security issues. According to the authors of the initiative, the veil should also be banned out of respect for women.

Violations of this ban are subject to a fine of up to 30,000 euros or up to two years in prison. This type of violation could also result in the loss of Italian citizenship.

According to Wikipedia, the League for Salvini as Prime Minister (abbreviated as "The League") is a right-wing populist political party led by Matteo Salvini. It is considered the unofficial successor to the Northern League.

Switzerland has previously banned the wearing of full-face veils or face masks in public places, joining a number of European countries including France, Austria, Belgium, and Denmark that have enacted such a rule.