The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Posters appeal to save controversial Swiss mosque Posters calling for financial donations to help save a contentious mosque in Winterthur have been put up around the eastern Swiss city. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161123/posters-appeal-to-save-controversial-swiss-mosque Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:26:50 +0100 posters-appeal-to-save-controversial-swiss-mosque Islamic body suspends Swiss mosque after imam arrested The Zurich Federation of Islamic Organizations (Vioz) has suspended the An’Nour mosque in Winterthur after its imam was arrested for inciting people to kill others. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161107/islamic-federation-suspends-swiss-mosque-after-imam-arrested Mon, 07 Nov 2016 11:46:38 +0100 islamic-federation-suspends-swiss-mosque-after-imam-arrested Imam faces prosecution after police raid Winterthur mosque Prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against four people associated with a mosque in the city of Winterthur for public incitement to crime and violence. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161102/imam-faces-prosecution-after-police-raid-winterthur-mosque Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:21:51 +0100 imam-faces-prosecution-after-police-raid-winterthur-mosque Swiss city slammed for failing to prevent radicalization 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. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160708/swiss-city-slammed-for-failing-to-prevent-radicalization Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:07:51 +0200 swiss-city-slammed-for-failing-to-prevent-radicalization Swiss city fights extremism with anti-radicalization centre The city of Winterthur has launched a new service aimed at preventing radicalization. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160518/swiss-city-fights-extremism-with-anti-radicalization-centre Wed, 18 May 2016 14:39:42 +0200 swiss-city-fights-extremism-with-anti-radicalization-centre Swiss profs trained to spot potential jihadists Teachers in Winterthur in the canton of Zurich will be given training to help them spot the signs of radicalization among their students following the news that at least five young people from the area have joined Isis over the last few months. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150825/swiss-profs-trained-to-spot-radicalization Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:55:51 +0200 swiss-profs-trained-to-spot-radicalization