GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of banning the display of extremist and racist symbols, starting with those of a Nazi nature.

Switzerland has deemed that banning Nazi symbols and expressions, like the Nazi salute and swastika, is technically possible.But in practice, it's complicated. The Swiss Federal Office of Justice ...

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s upper house of parliament has taken steps toward banning the use of racist symbols that excuse violent or extremist behavior, including speech, gestures and the ...

“The Swiss flag is a big plus” goes the old joke. ... The first attested use of the cross that would evolve into the present-day symbol of Switzerland dates back to 1339 when, ...

World Swiss parliament wants ban on extremist symbols. By. AFP. Published. April 17, 2024 ...

Existing religious symbols which are identical or similar to Nazi symbols will not be affected. Consultation on the proposed ban will run until March 31 next year and includes a separate future ...

Switzerland also wants to go further than banning the most well-known Nazi symbols, extending it to more cryptic signs of recognition used by supporters of Nazi ideology. As such, use of the "18" — ...

ZURICH, April 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland's parliament on Wednesday approved a motion to ban the Nazis' swastika emblem as part of a crackdown on extremist symbols in the neutral country.

GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Swiss parliament on Wednesday followed in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, in approving a measure that would ban the use of, public wearing or ...

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s upper house of parliament has taken steps toward banning the use of racist symbols that excuse violent or extremist behavior, including speech, gestures and the ...

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s upper house of parliament has taken steps toward banning the use of racist symbols that excuse violent or extremist behavior, including speech, gestures and the ...