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Homing in on domestic violence

This content was published on Oct 31, 2009 In an effort to glean new perspectives via lectures and workshops, around 100 professionals are gathering in Lucerne for a two-day conference on domestic violence. The conference, which opened on Friday, is organised by the universities of Lucerne and Zurich in conjunction with Lucerne’s domestic violence education centre. Switzerland’s first shelter for battered women opened…

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Swiss ambassador visits US detainees in Iran

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 A State Department spokesman said the visit had taken place on Thursday, “after repeated requests”. The ambassador, acting in a consular capacity, saw the three for 40 minutes at the Evin prison, and brought them clothes and other supplies. The spokesman gave no further details, but the families of the hikers said the three were…

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Filewile: Blueskywell

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 Bug Filewile

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Another bail offer from Polanski rejected

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 Justice office spokesman Folco Galli on Friday said the fugitive filmmaker’s request had been received earlier in the week. He added that Polanski had made a “high bail” offer, but one that didn’t allay fears he would flee justice. The 76-year-old filmmaker has been in Swiss custody since his arrest last month as he arrived…

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Historic Organs in France Vol. 6. Albert Bolliger, organ. Works by Lebègue, Landes, Dandrieu, Balbastre, d’Agincourt.

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 Claude Balbastre: Carillon des Morts

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Assisted suicide poll

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009

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UN troubled by minaret initiative

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 The comments by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Committee were made in conclusions on Swiss progress in implementing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which is monitored by the body of experts. Switzerland should “strenuously ensure respect of freedom of religion and firmly combat incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence”, the committee…

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New financial penalties boost court income

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 Fewer than 10 per cent of court cases were settled with a prison term in 2008, statistics released on Friday show. Courts collected a total of SFr80 million ($78 million) in 2008, up from SFr47 million in 2005. Half of those convicted last year had to pay at least SFr800. Under a system introduced in…

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Oli Kuster Kombo: Flokati

This content was published on Oct 30, 2009 Cetonia aurata Oli Kuster Kombo

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