Switzerland, UN and Ali Abunimah

UN experts decry arrest of Electronic Intifada co-founder Ali Abunimah in Switzerland
UN special rapporteurs called Abunimah's arrest 'shocking' and 'concerning', and urged Switzerland to investigate the arrest and release the journalist.
UN experts slam Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah’s arrest in Switzerland
They call the arrest of Electronic Intifada website’s founder ‘shocking’ and urge the Swiss government to release him.
Switzerland deports Palestinian journalist 48 hours after arrest
Ali Abunimah's arrest Saturday ahead of event in Zurich was slammed by UN rapporteurs, rights groups as move against freedom of speech - Anadolu Ajansı
UN Experts Decry Arrest of Pro-Palestinian American Journalist in Switzerland
GENEVA - U.N. human rights experts and activists on Sunday condemned the arrest of an American, pro-Palestinian journalist in the Swiss city of Zurich, saying it raised concerns about freedom of speech.
‘Condemning zionism is no crime’: Palestinian journalist deported from Switzerland
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Respected Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah who was arrested, jailed for two days, and later deported while traveling to speak at an event in Switzerland, vows to speak out about his alarming ordeal.
UN Experts Slam Swiss Arrest Of Pro-Palestinian US Journalist
UN rights experts have decried the arrest in Switzerland at the weekend of a pro-Palestinian US journalist who raised concerns about waning freedom of speech in Europe.
Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzerland, sparking outrage
Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah was arrested in Switzerland after arriving to speak at an event held by the Palestine Committee Zürich.
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As Israeli ban looms, Swiss-American analyst urges resumed funding for UNRWA
If UNRWA does not function, there is a huge vacuum in order to give assistance to the poor people of Gaza who have suffered.' ...
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How Switzerland is managing foreign aid at a time of global upheaval
Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget as the war in Ukraine forces a reset ...
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CA Yunus leaves Switzerland for home
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has left Switzerland for home wrapping up his four-day visit to join the World ...
Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda
A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial ...
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Free public transport – a Geneva success story
Young people who are studying or on a low income can now travel for free on public transport in Geneva in western Switzerland, while fares for elderly residents have been halved.
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Development cooperation: FDFA and EAER implement Parliament's decisions
As regards bilateral development cooperation, the SDC will phase out its bilateral development programmes in Albania, Bangladesh and Zambia by the end of 2028. This decision was based on the actual ...
General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit
A new report says advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling ...
Swiss government approves new climate goals after court rebuke
Switzerland's government on Wednesday approved new climate targets, proposing a cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 of at ...