Referring to a 2019 survey, they say one in two women has been a victim of sexual violence in some form, ranging from verbal insults to sexual coercion and rape.
What do you think Switzerland’s Alain Berset can bring to the Council of Europe?
The former interior minister is to become the first Swiss Secretary General of the Council of Europe – which issues should his five-year term focus on?
How is your country dealing with the return of stolen artifacts?
Western nations like Switzerland often have to deal with the process of recovering or returning looted artifacts which have been illegally imported. What’s the situation like in your country?
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The two cities have beaten Zurich and Bern onto the shortlist to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2025, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) said on Friday.
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While construction expenditure in Switzerland rose by 0.3% in nominal terms last year, the price-adjusted situation shows a 2.5% decrease, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Another body found in southern Switzerland after June storms
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A body was found in the Maggia river in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino on Thursday, police said. It is “likely” to be the sixth victim of devastating storms which hit the region at the end of June.
Swiss helicopter rescue pioneers safe autopilot approach system
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Swiss air rescue company Rega has received approval for a new kind of instrument flight system for approaching a hospital.
Algerian to face trial in Switzerland for ties to Islamic State
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A 51-year-old Algerian man has been charged by the Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office for involvement in the banned terrorist group.
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How a new definition of rape could impact Swiss law
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More countries define rape as sex without consent – even if no force is used. What would changing the definition mean in Switzerland?
Women demand better protection against sexual violence
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One year after the historic women’s strike on June 14, 2019, a national appeal has been launched for a “modern sexual criminal law”.
One in five Swiss women has been a victim of sexual violence
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Sexual violence is much more widespread in Switzerland than previously thought, affecting at least one in five women, Amnesty warns.
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Some 42% of women in Switzerland have experienced domestic violence – and 24% of men, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
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