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Geneva’s prohibition on conspicuous religious symbols worn by members of cantonal and municipal parliaments is facing a legal challenge. Critics argue that the constitutional amendment, narrowly approved by voters, violates fundamental rights.
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Geneva
Geneva’s police mediation body is calling for an institutional framework to address racial profiling and improve public trust. Its recommendations include recording complaints, banning dehumanising language and improving officers’ conduct during identity checks, offering a concrete accountability-focused Swiss policing story.
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Geneva
Geneva’s independent police mediation body is calling for a stronger institutional framework to prevent racial profiling and improve public trust. Its recommendations include better complaint recording, limits on dehumanising language and more respectful conduct during police-public encounters.
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civil rights
New restrictions on demonstrations in Zurich and Geneva spark concerns from Amnesty International about the deterioration of civil liberties in Switzerland.
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