May 1, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland Reports 2024 Surge in Racist Incidents
Official statistics reveal significant increase in racist and xenophobic incidents across Switzerland in 2024, with Muslim and Arab communities facing highest rise in targeted attacks.
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- Switzerland reported 1,211 racist incidents in 2024, a nearly 40% increase from the previous year.
- The sharpest increase in discrimination was directed at Muslim and Arab communities.
- Xenophobic and anti-Black discrimination accounted for 65% of all reported cases.
- Nearly 20% of all registered incidents occurred in educational settings.
- Switzerland has a population of nearly nine million, with around 40% having a migration background.
By The Numbers
1,211
Total reported incidents of racism
+40%
Year-over-year increase
>350
Incidents targeting Muslims and Arabs
149
Hate speech reports
They Said
"Particularly significant."
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