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Imam found guilty of incitement to violence
An Ethiopian who served as imam at a mosque in Winterthur has been found guilty of inciting violence after calling on worshippers to murder non-practising Muslims.
Man sentenced to 16 years for St Gallen mosque killing
A man who opened fire in a St Gallen mosque in 2014, killing one person during Friday prayers, has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.
Winterthur imam charged with incitement to murder
An Ethiopian imam of the now closed An’Nur mosque in Winterthur has been charged with inciting people to commit murder.
Winterthur mosque presses charges against duo who reported imam for inciting murder
The association that runs the An’Nour mosque in Winterthur has lodged a complaint with police against two members of the congregation thought to have reported their imam for inciting murder – a day after ten people were arrested for allegedly beating up the duo in revenge.
Ten arrested over attack on pair at Winterthur mosque
Police in the canton of Zurich arrested ten people on Tuesday morning suspected of attacking two others at the An’Nur mosque in Winterthur because they tipped off a journalist about a controversial sermon given by the mosque’s imam.
Posters appeal to save controversial Swiss mosque
Posters calling for financial donations to help save a contentious mosque in Winterthur have been put up around the eastern Swiss city.
Islamic body suspends Swiss mosque after imam arrested
The Zurich Federation of Islamic Organizations (Vioz) has suspended the An’Nour mosque in Winterthur after its imam was arrested for inciting people to kill others.
Imam faces prosecution after police raid Winterthur mosque
Prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings against four people associated with a mosque in the city of Winterthur for public incitement to crime and violence.
Two arrested in police raid on Basel mosque
Police in Basel raided a controversial mosque in the city and arrested two people on Tuesday morning, Swiss media reported.
Swiss city slammed for failing to prevent radicalization
Winterthur has become a “hot spot” for radicalization and the authorities aren’t doing enough to combat it, says a Muslim politician in the city.
Swiss city fights extremism with anti-radicalization centre
The city of Winterthur has launched a new service aimed at preventing radicalization.
French 'search homes of Geneva mosque imams'
French authorities have searched the homes of two imams from Geneva's main mosque, the largest in Switzerland, the mosque said on Thursday.
Zurich pulls plug on Islamic kindergarten
Authorities in Zurich have refused to give the go-ahead to a Islamic kindergarten over fears it will be "too religious".