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Islam and Islamophobia, and how democracies have responded

This content was published on Sep 11, 2021 Since 9/11, popular votes have increasingly been aimed against Islam, replacing the anti-Semitic and anti-communist slogans of the past.

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Swiss traditional open-air voting resumes after pandemic hiatus

This content was published on Sep 5, 2021 Canton Glarus’s traditional open-air assembly (Landsgemeinde) is the oldest form of direct democracy in Switzerland.

Is freedom of speech under threat?

Freedom of expression is a universal human right. But it is increasingly under pressure, even in some of the oldest democracies. Why?

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Experts assess impact of digitisation on Swiss democracy

This content was published on Aug 17, 2021 Digital media can help facilitate participation in public life, but the risks of abuse must not be underestimated, find three new studies.

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Initiative wants to stop the demise of ‘unfashionable’ cash

This content was published on Aug 17, 2021 A committee worried about the dangers of e-payments has launched an initiative to prevent any future phasing-out of cash in Switzerland.

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Strong turnout influenced rejection of key environmental law

This content was published on Jul 30, 2021 Strong mobilisation against agricultural initiatives contributed to Swiss voters’ narrow rejection last month of a CO2 law, says a new analysis.

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Asylum seeker: we all need freedom of expression

This content was published on Jul 30, 2021 Ellie Kisyombe has managed to make her voice heard as one of the first ever asylum seekers to run for public office in Ireland.

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Mexico’s first referendum: for democracy or for populism?

This content was published on Jul 27, 2021 Popular votes might boost citizen power, but they also risk creating social divisions. Which way is Mexico going?

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Swiss set to vote (again) on pension reform

This content was published on Jul 16, 2021 A proposal would raise both men’s and women’s retirement ages from 65 to 66 and then be linked to life expectancy.

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Swiss Covid law set for second public vote

This content was published on Jul 8, 2021 Opponents have handed in signatures to force another vote on the law underpinning many of the government’s coronavirus measures.

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