Hundreds express anger at Swiss stabbing of mother and baby

Hundreds of people have demonstrated in the Swiss city of Fribourg after the fatal stabbing of a mother and baby. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Between 200 and 300 people laid flowers in honour of the victims and expressed their anger at the crime in Givisiez last weekend. "We are the voice of those who no longer have a voice," read one purple poster. + Why counting femicides is a global issue The rally was organised by the Feminist Strike Fribourg collective, which is also calling for measures to combat sexism and sexual violence at a national level. The collective believes that there is a lot to be done in the canton of Fribourg, as stated in a press release. There is still no suitable department for the medical treatment of victims of violence at Fribourg hospital. There is also a lack of a legal basis for the permanent funding of measures to combat domestic violence. In addition, too little funding is available for child protection. At the end of ...