Switzerland: For the State Councillor, ‘Islam is also part of Switzerland’
In Zurich, a taboo is falling
Switzerland: Muslim Mother Assaulted in Lausanne Because of Her Headscarf
In Lausanne, a Muslim mother named Saadia was assaulted last Monday at the entrance of her apartment building by a neighbor, in front of her 6-year-old son. The woman tore off her headscarf, pulled her hair, and strangled her while shouting racist insults. Still in shock, Saadia denounces the attack as motivated by Islamophobia. Her […]
Switzerland: In 2024, the Number of Online Racism Reports Exploded, with Islamophobia Leading
In 2024, the Swiss platform “Report online racism” launched by the Confederation to report racist content on the internet recorded a 60% increase in reports compared to the previous year.
Geneva: Far-Right Fails to Ban Full-Coverage Swimwear in Public Pools
The UDC (Swiss People’s Party), a far-right Swiss party, has failed in its attempt to ban full-coverage swimwear in Geneva’s public pools
Islamophobic Remarks: Swiss Politician Andreas Glarner Will Not Be Protected by Immunity
This is a decision made Monday evening by the immunity commission of the Swiss National Council.
In Switzerland, the Cantonal Police Strengthens Prevention in Schools Against Hate Crimes
Last week, the Security Department and the Department of Public Education and Culture issued a press release announcing the reinforcement of prevention measures against hate crimes.
Canton of Vaud: future police officers trained to combat discrimination
This training has become compulsory for future police officers during their training. The initiative was prompted by a number of high-profile court cases, such as the trial in June 2023 into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nigerian Mike Ben Peter during a drug check in Lausanne. The cantonal police force’s message is clear: racism […]
Basel: pig’s head laid in front of a mosque
Over the weekend, worshippers at the mosque of the Albanian cultural association Paqja found a pig’s head at the entrance of the building. The information was shared on the Instagram account of the Muslim Commission of Basel, which described this act as a ‘shocking attack’. The Commission added: “This incident affects not only the mosque, […]
