The Local Switzerland

More Swiss seeking to join jihad: report

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:51:46 +0200

In the past month two more people living in Switzerland have attempted to travel to a conflict zone to join Islamist fighters, the authorities say.

Jail for three Iraqis guilty of supporting IS in Switzerland

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:15:09 +0100

Three Iraqis have been found guilty of supporting terrorist group Islamic State (IS) from Switzerland, a Swiss court has judged.

Iraqi jailed for posting Isis propaganda online

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:59:08 +0100

The Swiss public prosecutor has sentenced a Swiss-resident Iraqi to six months in prison for posting online propaganda for Isis and instructions on how to make bombs, in one of around 20 similar cases currently pending in Switzerland.

Swiss sign up to stop travel for terrorism

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:26:29 +0200

Switzerland joined 17 other countries on Thursday in signing a European protocol aiming to prevent people from travelling to join terror groups such as Isis.

Swiss profs trained to spot potential jihadists

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:55:51 +0200

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.

Jihadis using Switzerland as a base: police

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:44:27 +0200

The Swiss Federal Police are worried that Islamic terrorists are using Switzerland as a base.