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Human rights court criticises Switzerland over gay Gambian

This content was published on Nov 17, 2020 The European Court of Human Rights has criticised Swiss plans to deport a gay Gambian man.

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Public radio admonished for ignoring Romansh language

This content was published on Nov 16, 2020 The ombuds office of the German-language SRF radio channel approved a complaint by an interest group for Romansh culture, saying a 17-minute programme on language variety in Switzerland did not report adequately. Not only did the German-language programme leave out a mention of Romansh, but it also oversimplified the region where Italian is spoken in…

Winterthur terror suspects were already under investigation

This content was published on Nov 4, 2020 The duo, aged 18 and 24, were arrested in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Tuesday – the day after a gunman shot four people dead in the Austrian capital. They were both being prosecuted for suspected terror-related offences, Swiss federal police confirmed on Wednesday. The exact nature of the existing criminal investigations has not…

Guilty verdict against right-wing politician confirmed

This content was published on Nov 4, 2020 A right-wing Swiss politician has been found guilty of racial discrimination for comments made on social media.

Demand for plant-based products shoots up in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 31, 2020 Plant-based burgers, schnitzels, yoghurt and other vegetarian or vegan substitute products are flying off Swiss supermarket shelves.

Why a pandemic is the ideal breeding ground for fake news

This content was published on Oct 29, 2020 As Covid-19 spreads among the world's population, so too does disinformation about the virus.

New life for Swiss musical instruments in Mexico

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 Mexican pianist and professor Jorge Viladoms recounts how his life in Switzerland inspired him to help bring music back home.

Reduced fan limits pose ‘existential’ threat to Swiss football clubs

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 Local authorities in Switzerland have cut crowd limits at football matches amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.

What questions do you have about crime in Switzerland?

What would you like to know regarding who commits crimes, how the statistics are reported, and what’s behind criminality in the Alpine country?

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Africans have highest conviction rates in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 20, 2020 Measured per 1,000 inhabitants, South West Africans, West Africans and North Africans are the most frequently convicted.

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