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Imam faces prosecution after police raid Winterthur mosque

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:21:51 +0100

Prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against four people associated with a mosque in the city of Winterthur for public incitement to crime and violence.

Swiss city slammed for failing to prevent radicalization

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:07:51 +0200

Winterthur has become a “hot spot” for radicalization and the authorities aren’t doing enough to combat it, says a Muslim politician in the city.

Swiss city fights extremism with anti-radicalization centre

Wed, 18 May 2016 14:39:42 +0200

The city of Winterthur has launched a new service aimed at preventing radicalization.

'Too much information in Swiss sex ed'

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:25:10 +0100

Olivier Fleury, an evangelical Christian, has sparked debate in Switzerland after he objected to the level of detail provided to his 14-year-old son during a recent sex education class at a school in Vaud.