This years human rights report by the US state department is attacking a country that has not been mentioned in connection to human rights violations often : Switzerland for its referendum on a minaret ban. Generally the state department calls "growing discrimination of Muslims" in Europe a cause of concern and cites for example french considerations for a burqa ban or alleged minor discrimination in the Netherlands as evidence.
Germany is additionally beeing criticized for violating the freedom of expression of Nazis...........


US State Department Human Rights reports singles out Switzelrand for anti-Muslim discrimination. - swissinfo

I've been reading that certain parts of Europe are having a growing problem with anti-immigration towards Muslims. But it's not like Europe doesn't have a problem with radical Muslims, and those who don't want to assimilate, either. So I'm skeptical about it being a human rights issue, at this point.

But these other countries? They are regular mentions at the top of many human rights reports:

Well good for the US state department.

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Dumb move by the DoS. This is certainly not a human rights issue in the slightest.

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I disagree - it is a human rights issue in the slightest.

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Tomorrow's forecast: 100% chance of more 'politics as usual'

Maybe it's finally time to vote Libertarian

Lucky for the Swiss, the State Dept is more toothless than usual these days.

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