Politicians in Zurich call for action against racism and anti-Semitism
Published: Tuesday, Mar 5th 2024, 21:40
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In an appeal against racism and anti-Semitism, politicians in Zurich are addressing the public together with representatives of the churches and Jewish and Islamic organizations. Among them are President of the Government Mario Fehr and Mayor Corine Mauch.
"It is time for civil society, religion and politics to stand together against hate speech and violence. Let us fight together for a better future in which tolerance, respect and peace prevail," said the statement issued by the Foundation against Racism and Anti-Semitism (GRA) on Tuesday evening. The joint statement was initiated by the GRA.
The "brutal event" at the weekend must not "further fuel the spiral of racist incitement and violence". The attack on a 50-year-old orthodox Jew in Zurich must be seen as a turning point and a wake-up call, the statement continued.
A 15-year-old Swiss-Tunisian who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist network in a video in Arabic has now been arrested as a suspected stabber. He had been naturalized in 2011.
Other signatories to the statement include Justice Councillor Jacqueline Fehr, the President of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) Ralph Lewin, Abduselam Halilovic, President of the Association of Islamic Organizations in Zurich, the President of the Church Council of the Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich Esther Straub and the President of the Synodal Council of the Catholic Church of the Canton of Zurich Raphael J.-P. Meyer.
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