Terrorism
Latest terrorism news and information from Switzerland.
Swiss probing 11-year-old over Islamist posts: media
Swiss police are investigating an 11-year-old boy believed to have been radicalised by Islamic extremists -- the youngest person ever to be involved in such a case in Switzerland, media reported Friday.
Hoax bomb threats against French airports 'traced to Swiss email'
Repeated bomb threats against dozens of French airports which led to evacuations and flight cancellations have been 'traced to an email address in Switzerland', according to French authorities.
Switzerland faces 'increased threat' amid terror attacks in Europe
While the bomb alert at the Federal Palace turned out to be a false alarm this week, has the risk of a terrorist attack in Switzerland risen amid the escalating Middle East conflict and attacks in Europe?
UPDATE: Woman jailed for nine years for knife attack on Swiss shoppers
In a rare case of alleged Islamist "terrorism" in Switzerland, a woman was jailed for nine years on Monday for the brutal knife attack on two shoppers at an upscale department store.
Switzerland arrests suspected Isis sympathisers in numerous raids
Four suspected members or sympathisers of the Islamic State group have been detained in Germany and Switzerland in a cross-border operation, prosecutors from the two countries said Tuesday.
Case dropped against second Swiss man over Vienna attack 'links'
Swiss prosecutors said Thursday they had dropped the case against a second Swiss man over alleged links to a deadly shooting rampage in Vienna due to a lack of evidence.
EXPLAINED: What's at stake at this weekend's referendum in Switzerland?
On Sunday, June 13th, the Swiss will have to weigh in on two initiatives and three referendums. From coronavirus lockdowns to terrorism, here are the issues at stake.
Switzerland's new 'Guantanamo-style' terrorism law draws international criticism
From the UN to Amnesty International, fears abound that a new Swiss anti-terror law, which grants sweeping new powers to police to prevent future attacks, threatens Switzerland's heritage as a human rights leader.
Swiss stabbing suspect 'linked to jihadism inquiry'
A woman arrested for a knife attack in a Swiss department store was linked to a 2017 jihadism investigation, police said on Wednesday.
Swiss police investigate 'terrorist motives' after shopping centre stabbing
A Swiss woman attacked two other women in a supermarket in southern Switzerland on Tuesday, regional police said, adding that "terrorist motives" could not be excluded.
Swiss politicians call for relaxation of gun laws after Austrian terrorist attack
Right-wing Swiss politicians have called for Switzerland’s gun laws to be relaxed in the wake of the Vienna terrorist attack.
Swiss suspects in Vienna attack 'already faced terror charges'
Two young Swiss men arrested following Monday's gun attack in Vienna were already the targets of criminal cases over terrorism offences, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Two arrested in Switzerland over Vienna attack
Two young Swiss men were arrested near Zurich on Tuesday in connection with the deadly shooting rampage in Vienna, Swiss police said.
How Switzerland thwarted a planned terror attack near Geneva international airport
According to a new investigation by Swiss media, jihadists plotted to bomb the oil depot near Geneva international airport, in what could have been the worst terrorist attack on Swiss soil in decades.
Swiss police target Islamist extremists in raids across the country
Swiss police carried out raids in several regions of the country Tuesday targeting people suspected of ties to Islamist extremists, prosecutors said.
Swiss military to launch major counter-terrorism exercise in and around Geneva
If you are in or around Geneva this week, you will likely spot soldiers and armoured cars on the streets or near the Cointrin airport. Here's why.
Swiss parliament to boost security with anti-terrorism bollards
The Federal Palace in the Swiss capital of Bern is to get extra security in the form of a dozen stone bollards, it was revealed on Friday.
Swiss man arrested as Italian police seize 'combat ready' missile during anti-terror raids
A Swiss man has been arrested during raids on far-right extremist groups in northern Italy which saw police seize an air-to-air missile and other sophisticated weapons.
Young, urban, on benefits: a snapshot of Swiss jihadists
Young urban men with low levels of education are over-represented among Switzerland's jihadists, while 40 percent are on some form of benefits, a new study shows.
Here's what we know about Switzerland's jihadists
The latest Swiss Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) annual report provides an insight into Switzerland’s jihadists. Here's what it tells us about them including where they are from and how many are Swiss.
Concern as Swiss parliament backs plan to deport terrorists
Amnesty International has criticized the Swiss parliament after it voted in favour of a motion to deport convicted terrorists even in cases where they face torture or death.
Switzerland wants to strip ISIS fighter of passport
The Swiss justice minister on Monday confirmed that the country was looking at revoking the passport of a Swiss citizen who fought for the so-called Islamic State (ISIS).
Swiss suspect in murder of Scandinavian hikers 'had psychiatric problems'
A dual Swiss-Spanish national arrested in connection with the murder of two Danish and Norwegian hikers in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains in December was receiving Swiss disability benefits for psychiatric problems, a Spanish newspaper reported on Tuesday.