Swiss parliament votes to ban Hezbollah

[mountaineer]

Swiss parliament votes to ban Hezbollah
December 17, 2024
11:14 AM EST
Reuters

ZURICH, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland's parliament on Tuesday voted to outlaw Hezbollah, in a rare move by the neutral country that has traditionally followed a policy of promoting international dialogue and mediation.

Proponents of the ban, which was passed by the lower house after receiving upper house approval last week, said Hezbollah was a threat to international security and that Switzerland needed to prohibit it to take a stand against terrorism.

The Swiss government opposed the ban.

"If Switzerland now moves to ban such organisations with special laws, we must ask ourselves where and how the boundaries are drawn," Justice Minister Beat Jans said during the parliamentary debate.

The ban against the Lebanese armed group passed the lower house with 126 votes in favour, 20 against and 41 abstentions. ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swiss-parliament-votes-ban-hezbollah-2024-12-17/

[DefiantMassRINO]

Yeah, what makes Hezbollah so special?  Swiss bankers collaborated with the Nazi's.  Why develop a national conscience now?

[mountaineer]

Yeah, what makes Hezbollah so special?  Swiss bankers collaborated with the Nazi's.  Why develop a national conscience now?

Perhaps attitudes change over 80 years.

[mountaineer]

Switzerland's ban on face coverings takes effect on January 1, 2025.

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