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Geneva bans lawmakers from wearing religious symbols in parliament
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The Genevans demand neutrality with regard to their religion from their cantonal and municipal representatives. However, nothing has yet been decided, the judiciary has been involved.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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With a short majority of 51.4%, the Genevan population agreed to ban the wearing of religious signs during debates in the Grand Council and in municipal legislation. However, this constitutional reform could be overturned by the judiciary, as in 2019 Geneva is taking one step further towards strict application of the principle of secularism. With a short majority of 51.4%, the population gave its blessing on Sunday to the prohibition of the wear…
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Total News Sources4
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
R 33%
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