Swissinfo.ch – analysis and reporting of the minaret debate
Bern, November 29, 2009 - The Swiss people decided at the weekend to ban the building of minarets in the country. swissinfo.ch has for months been closely following and reporting on the process leading up to acceptance of the people's initiative.
Switzerland’s direct democracy means that it is citizens who have the last word on important political decisions. At the weekend Swiss voted, with a majority of 58 per cent, to accept a ban on future minaret construction.
The minaret debate dossier provided by swissinfo.ch contains reactions as well as analysis articles on the result of the vote and its consequences. Further information on the debate is provided in the form of text and images, in background reports, analysis pieces, reportages and interviews with politicians and religious figures in both English and Arabic.
The link to the swissinfo English dossier:
www.swissinfo.ch/minaretdebate.
The link to the swissinfo Arabic dossier:
www.swissinfo.ch/ara/index.html?siteSect=23250.
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