21 août 2025|
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|4 months agoRecord femicide cases prompt new emergency measures in Switzerland
Swiss Health Minister announces new emergency hotline and campaign following alarming rise in femicides, with 22 cases recorded this year and recent triple murder highlighting urgent need for action.
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- Femicides in Switzerland have reached a record level of 22 cases in the current year.
- A 52-year-old man killed his ex-wife and two daughters, aged ten and three, in Corcelles.
- A new national emergency telephone number for victims of violence will be available starting next year.
- The Federal Council plans to present a revision of the Federal Act on Assistance to Victims of Crime earlier than planned, in the autumn.
- Approximately 80 people gathered for a vigil in Neuchâtel following the Corcelles murders.
By The Numbers
22
Total Femicides
3
Recent Victims
80
Protesters
They Said
"Every femicide is one too many."
"Women and children must ask for help, this is fundamental."