Switzerland must not become a refuge for war criminals and torturers

By refusing to give prosecuting authorities the necessary means, Switzerland takes the risk of becoming a safe haven for war criminals and torturers. The Swiss Coalition for the International Criminal Court has submitted a petition to the Swiss Government today, asking for the creation of a war crimes unit tasked with investigating and prosecuting authors of genocides, war crimes and torture present in Switzerland. The petition has been signed by over 10,000 people.

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• To learn more, please consult the French or German versions of this page.
• See also the pictures of the event.
• For more info, please also take a look at the special pages on the creation of a war crimes unit in Switzerland.