Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS)

France: European Commission urged to investigate Paris over ‘imam charter’ Civil society groups say a number of French laws disproportionally discriminate against Muslims, violating their fundamental human rights

March 8, 2021 Unlisted Author

(Middle East Eye) A coalition of civil society organisations on Monday urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to investigate France at the European Court of Justice over its controversial “imam charter,” saying that it violates Muslims’ right to free speech […]

Swiss ‘burka ban’ accepted by slim majority

March 7, 2021 Domhnall O'Sullivan

(Swiss Info) Supporters of a people’s initiative to ban face coverings in public have carried the vote with a majority of 51.2%. A decade after another national vote that banned the building of minarets, Switzerland will introduce a clause in its constitution […]

Swiss Muslims denounce ‘burqa ban’ proposal as referendum nears Only a few women are understood to wear facial coverings in Switzerland, where a controversial vote will take place on March 7.

March 2, 2021 Noele Illien

(Al-Jazeera) Less than a year ago, Valentina made the decision to switch her headscarf for a niqab. “I feel better and safer wearing it,” she told Al Jazeera. “It is also an act of worship.” For the 32-year-old from Switzerland, who prefers […]

Islamic Council leaders sentenced for jihadist propaganda

October 27, 2020 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) A Swiss court has handed down fines and suspended prison sentences to two board members of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS) for jihadist propaganda following a retrial. The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona gave Islamic council president Nicolas […]

Controversial Swiss convert to Islam dies aged 35

March 24, 2020 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) Nora Illi, a controversial public figure who co-founded the Swiss Central Islamic Council (SCIS), died on Monday at the age of 35, after a long illness. Perhaps Switzerland’s most widely publicised convert to Islam, Illi often attracted attention for her […]

Islamic Council leaders face retrial for jihadist propaganda

March 13, 2020 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) Switzerland’s Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of two Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS) leaders accused of terrorist propaganda. Islamic council president Nicolas Blancho and its spokesman [Qaasim] Illi were accused of broadcasting propaganda videos in support of the […]

Swiss attorney general appeals Islamic Council acquittals

February 8, 2019 Unlisted Author

(Swiss Info) The office of the attorney general of Switzerland has filed an appeal against the acquittal of two leaders of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS) who had been accused of terrorist propaganda. A third defendant has appealed against his […]

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