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Does Switzerland extradite its citizens?

SYMBOLIC IMAGE – 19 September 2013, Baden-Württemberg, Ravensburg: A prisoner stands by a barred window in a cell in the new wing of the prison. (Regarding dpa: “State to release 250 prisoners before Christmas”) Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa dpa Bildfunk (KEYSTONE/DPA/Felix Kästle)

This content was published on Sep 18, 2026 Imagine a Swiss citizen is wanted for a crime abroad and flees back to Switzerland. Are they suddenly beyond the reach of the law?

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Whatever happened to gender equality?

This content was published on Sep 15, 2026 Diversity, equality, inclusion. Ten years ago, these were aspirational buzz words.

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Gaza: where’s the reconstruction?

This content was published on Sep 1, 2026 Despite a ceasefire in place for ten months reconstruction has yet to materialise in the Gaza Strip. Aid workers say supplies are still scarce.

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Swiss drag queen faces Chinese repression

This content was published on Aug 20, 2026 In China, the space available for queer subcultures is shrinking. A drag artist from Zurich experienced this first-hand while on tour.

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Summer profiles: International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

This content was published on Aug 18, 2026 Phil Lynch and Pooja Patel from ISHR speak out against the current pushback on gender equality and diversity

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International Youth Day should recognise young people’s common dissatisfaction

This content was published on Aug 12, 2026 The global Gen Z movements expose a widening gap between young people and the institutions that claim to represent them, argues Prathit Singh.

Perihan Kaya, Najibah Zartosht and Saddam Hamed Abu Asim look into the camera

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Three journalists in exile in Switzerland tell their stories

This content was published on Aug 10, 2026 For those seeking refuge and looking to continue their careers, the challenges are considerable.

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Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are rife in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 30, 2026 Sexual and labour exploitation remains a serious problem in Switzerland. In 2025, 532 victims received support from aid groups.

Illegal pushbacks at the EU border: Was Swiss money involved too?

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Report finds no link between Swiss funds and EU border pushbacks

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 After parliamentary pressure, independent experts took a close look at what happens to the Swiss contribution to protecting the EU’s external borders.

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What Chile’s 1988 referendum can teach democrats today

This content was published on Jul 14, 2026 We asked our users whether they had cast their vote in what was arguably the most consequential referendum ever held under a dictatorship.

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