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Swissinfo.ch - Analysis and reporting of the minaret debate

Berne (ots)

The Swiss people decided at the weekend to ban the
building of minarets in the country. swissinfo.ch has for months been
closely following and reporting on the process leading up to 
acceptance of the people?s initiative.
Switzerland?s direct democracy means that it is citizens who have 
the last word on important political decisions. At the weekend Swiss 
voted, with a majority of 58 per cent, to accept a ban on future 
minaret construction.
The minaret debate dossier provided by swissinfo.ch contains 
reactions as well as analysis articles on the result of the vote and 
its consequences. Further information on the debate is provided in 
the form of text and images, in background reports, analysis pieces, 
reportages and interviews with politicians and religious figures in 
both English and Arabic.
The link to the swissinfo English dossier:
www.swissinfo.ch/minaretdebate
The link to the swissinfo Arabic dossier:
http://www.swissinfo.ch/ara/index.html?siteSect=23250
swissinfo is one of the enterprise units of SRG SSR idée suisse, 
Switzerland's public-service radio and television broadcaster. Its 
remit is to inform Swiss people abroad of what is going on at home, 
and to raise awareness about Switzerland beyond its borders. To this 
end, swissinfo.ch operates a news and information platform in nine 
languages at www.swissinfo.ch/

Contact:

Morven McLean
English Department
Tel.: +41/31/350´91´13
E-Mail: morven.mclean@swissinfo.ch

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