Posted on Dec 12, 2007 by swissjourno
Switzerland is funding a bleak anti-migration television campaign in Africa to discourage would-be migrants from trying to seek their fortunes in Europe. The hard-hitting advert, which has been aired on prime-time television in Cameroon and Nigeria, depicts the life of freshly arrived migrants in Europe as one fraught with problems and dangers. In the film [...]
Filed under: human rights, justice, migration | Tagged: Africa, immigration, migrants, migration, Schweiz, Suisse, Swiss, Switzerland | Leave a Comment »
Posted on Sep 25, 2007 by swissjourno
The latest troubles in Myanmar have been catching everyone’s attention (at least that of those interested in international news). The Swiss government says it is monitoring the situation and has demanded the immediate release of peaceful protestors and political prisoners. The foreign ministry has also advised citizens against travelling to the southeast Asian country. [...]
Filed under: democracy, human rights | Tagged: Burma, democracy, Myanmar, Swiss, Switzerland | Leave a Comment »
