UN attacks Swiss minarets ban

The UN today attacked Switzerland’s ban on building minarets as “clearly discriminatory” and deeply divisive.

UN attacks Swiss minarets ban

The UN today attacked Switzerland’s ban on building minarets as “clearly discriminatory” and deeply divisive.

UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said Sunday’s referendum in favour of outlawing new minarets was the product of “anti-foreigner scare-mongering.”

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