Outrage as Swiss move to segregate asylum-seekers

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Series Details 07.08.13
Publication Date 08/08/2013
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Human rights groups criticised several Swiss towns in August 2013 for their plan to keep asylum-seekers away from public places such as swimming pools, playing fields and libraries.

In June 2013, the country voted in favour of tightening the asylum law.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23599502
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BBC News, 08.08.13: Oprah Winfrey 'was victim of racism' in Switzerland http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23626340
Spiegel Online International, 08.08.13: Segregated: Swiss Towns Ban Asylum Seekers from Certain Zones http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/bremgarten-introduces-exclusion-zones-for-asylum-seekers-a-915587.html
ESO: Background information: Minister pushes for more and fair asylum reforms http://www.europeansources.info/record/minister-pushes-for-more-and-fair-asylum-reforms/
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