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Thousands march for life in Switzerland despite counter-protest
Several thousand pro-lifers gathered in Zurich, Switzerland, on Saturday for the country's annual March for Life, gathering with the theme, "Together for Life!"
The annual Swiss March for Life took place in Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday September 19.
EWTN News estimates over 2,200 pro-lifers attended.
The event was delayed after 200 masked protesters on bicycles blocked the route and set off firecrackers.
Event organizers have been unable to hold the event in Zurich's city center for several years, after city officials denied them the necessary permits.
The march was held September 19 in the market square in Zurich-Oerlikon. According to EWTN News, it attracted over 2,200 supporters, many of them families with young children.
Blue News reports that 200 masked protesters on bicycles delayed the march's start, blocking the route and setting off firecrackers. After several warnings, police shot water cannons at the protesters, who then dispersed but continued to gather at various spots throughout the march. No injuries were reported.
The event, which has been held since 2010, has been the center of controversy for the past several years, as the City of Zurich has prevented organizers from gathering in the city center, refusing to issue permits for the event.
Instead, the March has been forced to take place in the area of Zurich-Oerlikon, which lies on the northern outskirts. March organizers contend that this is a “disproportionate restriction” on the freedom of assembly and freedom of expression.
Abortion is legal in Switzerland for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The country is also well known as a hotspot for "euthanasia tourism," as it allows those who are not Swiss citizens to travel to the country to participate in 'assisted dying.'
Beatrice Gall, president of the Swiss March for Life, told EWTN News that abortion is not an issue which is widely discussed.
“There is no public debate and no objective examination of the facts; instead, people remain silent about the high abortion rates, the suffering this causes many people, and the consequences thereof,” Gall said.
She is hopeful that the march can return to Zurich's city center, as greater visibility is necessary so that “communication, dialogue, and discussions with people can begin.”
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Thousands march for life in Switzerland despite counter-protest
Several thousand pro-lifers gathered in Zurich, Switzerland, on Saturday for the country's annual March for Life, gathering with the theme, "Together for Life!"
The annual Swiss March for Life took place in Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday September 19.
EWTN News estimates over 2,200 pro-lifers attended.
The event was delayed after 200 masked protesters on bicycles blocked the route and set off firecrackers.
Event organizers have been unable to hold the event in Zurich's city center for several years, after city officials denied them the necessary permits.
The march was held September 19 in the market square in Zurich-Oerlikon. According to EWTN News, it attracted over 2,200 supporters, many of them families with young children.
Blue News reports that 200 masked protesters on bicycles delayed the march's start, blocking the route and setting off firecrackers. After several warnings, police shot water cannons at the protesters, who then dispersed but continued to gather at various spots throughout the march. No injuries were reported.
The event, which has been held since 2010, has been the center of controversy for the past several years, as the City of Zurich has prevented organizers from gathering in the city center, refusing to issue permits for the event.
Instead, the March has been forced to take place in the area of Zurich-Oerlikon, which lies on the northern outskirts. March organizers contend that this is a “disproportionate restriction” on the freedom of assembly and freedom of expression.
Abortion is legal in Switzerland for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The country is also well known as a hotspot for "euthanasia tourism," as it allows those who are not Swiss citizens to travel to the country to participate in 'assisted dying.'
Beatrice Gall, president of the Swiss March for Life, told EWTN News that abortion is not an issue which is widely discussed.
“There is no public debate and no objective examination of the facts; instead, people remain silent about the high abortion rates, the suffering this causes many people, and the consequences thereof,” Gall said.
She is hopeful that the march can return to Zurich's city center, as greater visibility is necessary so that “communication, dialogue, and discussions with people can begin.”
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
Guest Articles: To submit a guest article to Live Action News, email editor@liveaction.org with an attached Word document of 800-1000 words. Please also attach any photos relevant to your submission if applicable. If your submission is accepted for publication, you will be notified within three weeks. Guest articles are not compensated (see our Open License Agreement). Thank you for your interest in Live Action News!
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