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Swiss textbooks fall short on issues of racism

This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 The Federal Commission against Racism presented a study on Monday noting that social normality is portrayed in rather homogenous and white in schoolbooks. It says racism is a subject that should be part of the school curriculum. The debate on racism has intensified in recent years. School textbooks have adapted to some extent. There is…

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Criminal charges dropped against Swiss police officers accused of killing a black man

This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 The Vaud prosecutor sees no "causal link" between the forceful arrest of Mike Ben Peter and his fatal heart attack.

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Security guards at Swiss asylum centre convicted of endangering life

This content was published on Jun 16, 2023 A Swiss court has convicted four security guards who worked at a federal asylum centre for endangering an asylum seeker's life.

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More and more Swiss reject organised religion

This content was published on Jun 13, 2023 A third of the Swiss population do not belong to any specific religion. This is roughly three times the proportion 20 years ago.

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No gender pay gap in Switzerland, says study

This content was published on Jun 13, 2023 There is virtually no pay inequality between men and women in Switzerland, according to a study by the University of St. Gallen.

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Two-thirds of immigrants want to stay in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 12, 2023 Almost two-thirds of people who move to Switzerland want to stay, according to an analysis by the Federal Statistical Office.

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Swiss police officers on trial over black man’s death

This content was published on Jun 12, 2023 Six police officers face homicide charges following the 2018 death of a black man after he was pinned, face-down, for several minutes during arrest.

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Tens of thousands celebrate Geneva Pride

This content was published on Jun 11, 2023 Around 35,000 people took to the streets of Geneva on Saturday as part of the LGBTQ Pride march.

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Swiss court reluctantly denies official genderless status

This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 Swiss citizens must declare themselves male or female on official records, according to a Supreme Court ruling.

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Switzerland has highest proportion of people not identifying as male or female

This content was published on Jun 3, 2023 Out of 30 countries, Switzerland has the highest proportion of people who identify as transgender, non-binary or gender-fluid, finds a survey.

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