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How a national Church tribunal might help fight sexual abuse

This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 The Swiss Catholic Bishops’ Conference has proposed a national ecclesiastical tribunal to deal with cases of sexual abuse. An expert explains.

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More than 140,000 migratory birds spotted in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 A particularly large number of starlings were sighted, but there were also rarities such as ospreys and red-throated pipits.

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Catholic Church experiences exodus in wake of sex abuse scandal

This content was published on Oct 5, 2023 Hundreds are losing faith in the Swiss Catholic Church in light of a sex abuse scandal.

Far-right writer Alain Soral leaving court in canton Vaud on September 27, 2023

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Far-right essayist jailed in Switzerland for homophobic remarks

This content was published on Oct 2, 2023 A cantonal court has sentenced Franco-Swiss writer Alain Soral to 60 days' imprisonment for discrimination and incitement to hatred.

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Catholic Church reforms necessary, says Swiss Cardinal

This content was published on Oct 1, 2023 Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig hopes for real church reforms at the world synod in Rome that begins on Wednesday.

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Church scandal: deputy bishop of Lausanne under investigation

This content was published on Sep 29, 2023 Bernard Sonney, the deputy bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, has temporarily vacated his office following allegations of abuse.

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Ex-Guatemala police chief Sperisen to be released

This content was published on Sep 28, 2023 Sperisen’s lawyers had previously filed an application for a suspension of sentence. In doing so, they referred to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which has now become legally binding. In the verdict published in June, the Strasbourg judges found that the defendant’s right to an impartial trial had been violated in…

The acquitted defendent arrives at court.

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Self-confessed Belarus ‘hitman’ acquitted by Swiss court

This content was published on Sep 28, 2023 The Rorschach district court has acquitted an alleged member of a Belarusian special unit in a case of possible atrocities.

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Basel City expels 11 beggars from Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 24, 2023 Following a 2023 Federal Court ruling, Basel City police patrols are specifically looking for beggars.

Picture of Swiss Bishops Conference president Felix Gmür

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‘It’s time to abolish celibacy,’ says president of Swiss Bishops’ Conference

This content was published on Sep 24, 2023 The president of the Swiss Bishops' Conference admits mistakes in dealing with abuse cases in the Catholic Church.

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