Switzerland saw spike in racist, xenophobic incidents in 2024

In the past year, significantly more people sought help from the advisory network for victims of racism. This is an expression of an improved offer for those affected – but also of a heated atmosphere.

The racist and xenophobic incidents have come up in recent years in Switzerland, a country where about 40% of the inhabitants are foreign. The increase recorded in 2024 was "particularly significant".

Switzerland saw spike in racist, xenophobic incidents in 2024

Switzerland saw a sharp increase in racist and xenophobic incidents in 2024, with the biggest hike seen in attacks on Muslims and Arabs, official statistics showed on Sunday.

Discrimination at school and workplace in the centre. The Racism Commission counts 40 percent more cases than 2023.

There are repeated sad news reports of people being discriminated against and even mistreated simply because they belong to a certain race, religious group, or have a different sexual orientation or gender identity than is expected. How can this still be the case today? Haven't we become more informed than that, or is prejudice about something more than ignorance, in other words, PREJUDICE?

Switzerland recorded a large increase in racist and xenophobic incidents in 2024. These are attacks mainly against Muslims and Arabs, according to official statistics released today. About 1,211... Switzerland: Racist and xenophobic incidents increase in 2024 - NAUTEBORIKI