HATE CRIMES
"a crime, typically one involving violence, that is motivated by prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or similar grounds"
Legal situation in Switzerland:
In Switzerland, discrimination, insults, and any form of physical violence against queer people, specifically based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, are prohibited. Anyone who publicly incites hatred or discrimination against a person or group of people based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation is also committing a criminal offense (Art. 261bis of the Swiss Criminal Code). The human dignity of all people must be respected, including that of members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Hate Crime Report 2025
In 2025, 281 people in Switzerland were attacked, insulted, or ostracized simply because they feel, love, and desire differently than the perceived norm.
In 2025, 281 people in Switzerland were stared at, verbally abused, or threatened simply because they look, dress, or move differently than the dominant society dictates.
In 2025, 281 people in Switzerland were injured, intimidated, or silenced simply because self-determined queer living is still not taken for granted by everyone.
Read the full Hate Crime Report 2025 by clicking on the following link.
Source: LGBTIQ Helpline
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Source: LGBTIQ Helpline
