minorities

foreign policy

Swiss Parliament Strengthens Protection for Syrian Minorities

Cross-party motion calls for enhanced diplomatic efforts to protect ethnic and religious minorities in Syria

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security

Switzerland 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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society

Switzerland Increases Protection Funding for Religious Minorities

Swiss government boosts security funding by CHF1 million to CHF6 million annually for 2026-2027 to protect Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities amid rising security concerns.

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justice

Swiss Government Acknowledges Historic Crime Against Nomadic People

Federal authorities officially recognize persecution of Sinti and Yenish travelers as crime against humanity, addressing forced child removals between 1926-1973.

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politics

First-of-its-kind federal investigation reveals systematic monitoring and intimidation of Tibetan and Uyghur communities in Switzerland

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