These figures were cited by the SonntagsZeitung and Le Matin Dimanche newspapers.
“This means that the population looks more closely and reports crimes more consistently,” said Gieri Bolliger, managing director of animal rights foundation Tier im RechExternal link(TIR).
Swiss judges determined that 82% of those tried in 2017 had acted with premeditation; however, they remained lenient.
While the law provides for sentences of up to 360 days, animal torturers were sentenced to an average of 30 days, according to a TIR tally.
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Which animals do the Swiss love best?
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Giraffes, coatis, camels – the Swiss love animals of all shapes and sizes. More than one million pets were registered in 2017.
As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?
In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?
Swiss diocese introduces code of conduct to tackle church abuse
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The Diocese of Sion has introduced a code of conduct to tackle all forms of church-related abuse. A prevention commission has also been established.
Women are the victims of most domestic shootings in Switzerland
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Between 2015 and 2022, only one of the 41 perpetrators of domestic gun homicides was female. The vast majority of these cases were femicides.
Swiss army to invest in military equipment and decommission Patrouille Suisse jets
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The Swiss army is set to spend CHF1.5 billion on new armaments. The 2025 Armed Forces Dispatch also plans to decommission the current Patrouille Suisse.
Geneva report urges ICJ action against Nicaragua for ‘repression’
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International investigators in Geneva have accused Nicaragua's regime of possible crimes against humanity, urging the country be brought before the ICJ.
Swiss defence ministry files criminal complaint over resignation leaks
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The Swiss defence ministry has filed a criminal complaint after leaks about the resignations of the army and intelligence chiefs.
WHO’s global lab network faces collapse without new funding
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As measles cases surge in Texas, Geneva-based WHO warns its largest global laboratory network is on the brink of collapse unless new funding is secured.
Charges dropped in Geneva parcel bomb investigation
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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) is looking to drop the case against two brothers linked to the Geneva parcel bomb incidents.
German and Swiss men arrested in Zurich cocaine raid
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Swiss police seized four kilos of cocaine and over CHF100,000 in cash from two suspected drug dealers in Schlieren, near Zurich.
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Switzerland bans crustacean cruelty
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As part of an overall animal protection reform, the Swiss government has banned the common practice of boiling lobsters without stunning them first.
Petition calls for a ban on circus animals in Switzerland
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A 70,000-strong petition demanding a legal end to the inclusion of wild animals in travelling circuses has been handed in to the Swiss government.
Owners must neuter free-roaming cats, say animal welfare groups
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Swiss animal protection groups have collected more than 115,000 signatures calling for the obligatory castration of cats that go outside.
Initiative launched to end factory farming in Switzerland
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Animal rights groups and environmental organisations launched a popular initiative to ban intensive, large-scale livestock farming on Tuesday.
Veterinary authorities to make more surprise farm inspections
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The new requirements should be implemented in early 2020, the veterinary office said in a press releaseExternal link. The goal is to detect cases of animal cruelty on Swiss farms more quickly, while wasting fewer resources on operations that show no signs of misconduct. In Switzerland, all farms must be subject to a basic inspection…
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In Switzerland, animal welfare groups are launching an initiative to ban the import of animal products obtained via cruel methods.
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