Initiative to give animals more protection
More than 6,000 cases of animal neglect and cruelty were reported in Switzerland in 2008, 20 per cent more than in 2007. The Swiss Animal Protection Association wants to reverse the trend with an initiative to introduce animal lawyers in each canton. The government is against it, but the Swiss public will have the final say in a nationwide vote in March. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)
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I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.
Julie Hunt
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