15 maggio 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland Boosts Protection Funding for Religious Minorities
Government increases security funding to CHF6 million annually for 2026-2027 to protect Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities amid rising security concerns.
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- The Swiss government is increasing security funding for minorities to CHF 6 million annually for the years 2026 and 2027.
- The Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) has identified Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities as having a particular need for protection.
- Funding is scheduled to revert to CHF 5 million in 2028.
- Switzerland recorded a 20% rise in racist incidents in 2024.
By The Numbers
CHF 6 million
Annual funding
CHF 1 million
Budget increase
20%
Increase in racist incidents
They Said
"important contribution to the protection of vulnerable minorities from terrorist or violent extremist attacks in Switzerland"
"a particular need for protection"