Swiss expulsion proposal draws criticism
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The campaign poster was blatant in its xenophobic symbolism: Three white sheep kicking out a black sheep over a caption that read "for more security." The message was not from a fringe force in Switzerland's political scene but from its largest party.
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A proposal to eliminate "some other race" as an option on the 2010 census has stirred a furious debate.
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In Monday&#39;s European papers, Swiss voters&#39; rejection of proposals to loosen its tough citizenship rules is met with disappointment.
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INDIANAPOLIS &#151; Scholars and critics worldwide are demanding that the U.S. government explain why it revoked the work visa of a Muslim scholar hired at the University of Notre Dame, saying the action threatens academic freedoms.
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Scientists gathering in Bern are warning of a foreign invasion of Switzerland. Alien animals and plants pose a serious threat to biodiversity, the national economy and people's health - according to the ...
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The state wants to make becoming Swiss easier but not everyone agrees, says the BBC's Imogen Foulkes.
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A Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday chastised France for using expulsions to counter terrorism, saying when individuals are sent to countries where they risk torture, it seriously violates France's obligations under international law.
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SWITZERLAND has agreed to a Spanish request for the extradition of suspected bomb plotter Mohammed Achraf, but he has 30 days in which to lodge an appeal against the decision.
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Voters in Switzerland  --  where more than one in five is a foreigner  --  rejected proposals to liberalize tough rules on citizenship in a national referendum Sunday.
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Elfriede Jelinek is regarded as controversial and abrasive for her attacks on the Austrian establishment.
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The European Commission puts forward controversial plans for pooling EU member states' consular services.
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Campaigners fighting to outlaw cluster munitions in Switzerland say a partial ban approved by both houses of parliament does not go far enough. On Wednesday the Senate followed the House of Representatives in adopting a ban on "unreliable" cluster munitions, which would allow the country to keep its arsenal largely intact. But the move stops short of the blanket ban sought by the Swiss branch of Handicap International and dozens of other non-governmental organizations in Switzerland, including Amnesty International.
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Swiss voters head to the polls to decide whether the country should impose more restrictive asylum laws.
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GENEVA, Mar 3 (IPS) - Several developing countries have sharply  criticised  fresh attempts by the European Union  and the United  States to pry open their industrial markets through a   controversial Swiss  formula.
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Brussels has offered no objection, but the issue has bitterly divided Hungarians and drawn angry reactions from neighbouring countries that view the proposal as provocative and intrusive.
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Swiss voters rejected proposals on Sunday to make it easier for the children and grandchildren of immigrants to get Swiss passports, a victory for the nation&#39;s right wing.
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The plan, which would allow suspected terrorists to be detained for 42 days without charge, faces broad opposition.