‘Condemning Zionism is no crime’: Palestinian journalist deported from Switzerland
Respected Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah was arrested, jailed for two days and later deported while traveling to speak at an event in Switzerland.
Mr Abunimah,...
UK and U.S vote against UN resolution calling for ban on Quran burnings
The UK, the U.S. and the European Union have voted against a United Nations resolution that condemns Quran burnings and calls on states to...
Tariq Ramadan cleared of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court
The Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan has been cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court.
The case against Mr Ramadan, who is a...
Switzerland plans £900 fine for anyone wearing niqab
Switzerland has proposed a £900 fine for anyone covering their face under a new law which criminalises the niqab.
The draft law was today sent...
Swiss back vote to ban niqab
Voters in Switzerland have narrowly backed a proposal to ban full facial coverings in public places despite the presence of hardly any niqabis in the...
UN: Institutional Islamophobia has reached epidemic proportions
Institutional suspicion and fear of Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim has escalated to epidemic proportions, the United Nations Human Rights Council heard on Thursday.
Addressing...
Swiss likely to ban niqab in upcoming referendum
Opinion polls suggest a narrow majority of Swiss will back a face veil ban in a referendum on Sunday.
A poll by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation...
Switzerland to hold referendum on face veil ban
Switzerland will hold a referendum on March 7 on whether to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and niqabs.
Under Switzerland’s system of direct democracy,...
IKEA defends Muslim employee who was abused by customer
The Swedish furniture and decoration company IKEA has defended a Muslim employee after she was abused online by a customer.
The customer in Aubonne, Switzerland,...
Muslim man fined £170 in Switzerland for saying “Allahu Akbar” in public
A Muslim man was fined £170 in Switzerland for saying “Allahu Akbar" in public when he saw his friend, local newspaper Schaffhauser Nachrichten reported.
Orhan E, 22,...
