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Geneva attack Demonstrators condemn violence against women

More than 500 people have demonstrated across Switzerland after five young women were attacked in Geneva last week.

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• Arabic (ar) متظاهرون ينددون بالعنف المسلّط على النساء
• Spanish (es) Manifestantes condenan violencia contra la mujer
• Japanese (ja) 女性への暴力に反対　スイス各地で抗議デモ
• Russian (ru) Швейцарцы вышли на демонстрацию, осуждая насилие против женщин

UN mediation Yemeni peace talks to be held in Geneva

The Yemeni government and rebel opposition Houthis have both declared their willingness to attend UN-organised peace talks in Geneva next month.

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• Arabic (ar) محادثات سلام يمنية مُرتقبة في جنيف

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Terror Swiss open murder case for cyclist killed in Tajikistan

Switzerland has opened a criminal case following Sunday’s attack on bicycle tourists in Tajikistan, in which a Swiss man and three others were killed.

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• Russian (ru) Швейцария открыла дело об убийстве в Таджикистане

War material Swiss arms exports rise in first half year

Switzerland exported weapons and munitions worth CHF205.2 million ($207 million) in the first six months of this year.

Social leaders killed Swiss NGOs want aid to Colombia linked to human rights progress

The Swiss government is under pressure to condition financial aid on the respect of human rights in Colombia, which has witnessed an ...

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• Spanish (es) ONG suizas piden que la ayuda a Colombia dependa del avance de los derechos humanos

Direct democracy Anti-arms trade initiative likely to come to vote

There will most likely be a vote on a people’s initiative to ban the financing of companies that produce war materiel.

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• Japanese (ja) 「軍需産業への資金援助を禁止」案、スイスで国民投票へ

Atrocities Combating the spread of wartime rape

By Frédéric Burnand, Geneva

The Swiss non-governmental organisation Trial International is campaigning to put an end to rape as a weapon of war.

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• Arabic (ar) ما العمل لمواجهة جرائم الإغتصاب في الحروب الدائرة اليوم؟
• German (de) Was tun gegen zunehmende Vergewaltigungen im Krieg?
• Spanish (es) ¿Qué hacer cuando las violaciones son el arma de guerra?
• French (fr) Que faire face à la généralisation du viol de guerre?
• Italian (it) Come reagire all’aumento generalizzato degli stupri di guerra?

The week ahead A cave's ancient secrets, and efforts to fight rape and enslavement

Here are the stories we’ll be following the week of July 9, 2018.

Internment camp Three Swiss IS members and child held in Syria

Three women and a young child are being held in Syria after being captured in the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East. The Swiss ...

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50 years ago Globus Riots: When the Swiss youth took to the streets

By Urs Geiser (text) and Ester Unterfinger (picture editor)

Clashes between protestors and police in the centre of Zurich 50 years ago are seen as a watershed moment in recent Swiss history.

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• German (de) Globuskrawall: Als die Schweizer Jugend auf die Strasse ging

Pilatus When the US adopted a Swiss war plane's twin

By Alexis Rapin in Washington

The US Air Force is considering introducing a version of the Pilatus PC-9 to its combat fleet which could be used in countries like Afghanistan.

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• German (de) Schweizer Flugzeug hat bewaffneten Zwilling in den USA
• Spanish (es) En EEUU, el gemelo guerrero de un avión suizo
• French (fr) Aux Etats-Unis, le jumeau guerrier d’un avion suisse
• Italian (it) Il gemello guerriero di un aereo svizzero in lizza nelle forze USA
• Russian (ru) США приобретут швейцарский самолёт «Pilatus»?

Foreign affairs Switzerland praises Zimbabwe’s commitment to election agreements

The Swiss government has welcomed Zimbabwe’s adoption of a code of conduct for the country’s upcoming elections.

Conflict Switzerland ‘extremely worried’ by assault in southwest Syria

Swiss ambassador warns about the fighting and humanitarian situations in Syria’s southwestern Deraa province.

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• Arabic (ar) سويسرا "قلقة للغاية" بسبب الهجوم في جنوب غرب سوريا

Fifa investigation Swiss footballers fined by FIFA for Albanian double-eagle gesture

Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner will not be banned for their Albanian “double eagle” hand gesture.

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• Japanese (ja) 「双頭のワシのポーズ」シャキリ、シャカらに罰金　FIFA
• Portuguese (pt) Jogadores suíços tomam só multa da FIFA
• Russian (ru) ФИФА накажет швейцарцев и сербов франком

Direct democracy Initiative calls for end to ‘warmongering with our money’

Swiss-based financial entities – for example the Swiss National Bank, pension schemes and foundations – should stop investing in companies that ...

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• Arabic (ar) لا "لاستخدام أموالنا في اصطناع الحروب"

World Refugee Day Behind closed doors: where refugees call home in Switzerland

By Helen James (text), Yvain Genevay (images)

There are 68.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide as a result of war, and natural or man-made disasters.

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• Arabic (ar) خلف أبواب مُغلقة: فضاءاتُ إيواء اللاجئين في سويسرا
• German (de) Wo Flüchtlinge in der Schweiz daheim sind
• Spanish (es) El “hogar” en Suiza de quienes perdieron todo
• French (fr) Derrière la porte close, un foyer pour les déracinés
• Italian (it) Dove abitano per un po' i profughi in Svizzera
• Portuguese (pt) Onde vivem os refugiados na Suíça
• Russian (ru) Где беженцы в Швейцарии находят новый дом?
• Chinese (zh) 紧闭的大门背后：瑞士的难民收容所

True Talk The war reporter who hates violence

Meet Kurt Pelda. For over 30 years he has been working in the most dangerous places in the world.

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• Arabic (ar) مراسل الحرب الذي يكره العنف

War crimes Swiss court rules Algerian minister can be investigated

The decision by the Office of the Attorney General to drop its investigation into former Algerian defence minister Khaled Nezzar has been overturned.

Syrian conflict Carla Del Ponte: ‘We didn’t achieve anything; I’m angry’

By Renat Kuenzi

Swiss prosecutor Carla Del Ponte says her efforts to investigate human rights violations and war crimes in Syria have clearly failed.

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• German (de) Carla Del Ponte: "Wir haben nichts erreicht, ich bin wütend"
• French (fr) Carla Del Ponte: «Nous n’avons rien obtenu, je suis furieuse»
• Italian (it) Carla Del Ponte: "In Siria non abbiamo ottenuto nulla, sono furiosa"

Closer attention Switzerland tightens controls on chemical exports to Syria

Switzerland is making the export of chemicals to Syria subject to a licensing requirement.

Humanitarian expertise Swiss humanitarian aid unit: rapid response experts for crisis zones

By Marguerite Meyer

Whether it is water specialists or mediators, Switzerland has some 700 experts who can be deployed in humanitarian crises all over the world.

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• Arabic (ar) السويسريون خبراء في سرعة الإستجابة لمتطلبات مناطق الأزمات
• German (de) Ein stehendes Heer für die Menschlichkeit
• Spanish (es) Un "ejército permanente" para la humanidad
• French (fr) Un corps de milice au service du monde
• Italian (it) Un esercito permanente per l'umanità
• Japanese (ja) 世界の緊急時に備える人道支援の「常備軍」
• Portuguese (pt) Um exército permanente voltado à humanidade
• Russian (ru) Швейцария и ее Корпус гуманитарной помощи
• Chinese (zh) 维护人道主义的常备军