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The trial has commenced for the teenager accused of a religiously motivated knife attack on an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich in March 2024. The defendant, who was 15 at the time, declined to answer the judge's questions during the initial hearing, which is being held behind closed doors.
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Crime
A 15-year-old Swiss national will face trial for attempted murder beginning July 1, accused of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich in an attack motivated by extremism after he allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
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Society
A new federal report has highlighted the increase in anti-Semitic incidents as a 'serious challenge' to social cohesion and a potential risk to Switzerland's foreign policy and international standing.
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Crime
The Kosovar man responsible for a recent anti-Semitic attack in Zurich should no longer have been in Switzerland, according to the canton's migration office. Officials state that lengthy legal proceedings had stalled his deportation, sparking a debate on the effectiveness of Swiss immigration law and the justice system.
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Politics
Responding to data showing one in six people experience racial discrimination, the Swiss government has presented its first national strategy, effective 2026-2031, to improve data collection, victim protection, and prevention of racism and anti-Semitism.
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