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The heart of democracy

The heart of democracy beats – sometimes at a faster, sometimes at a slower rate. On 14 February 2023, it seemed to stand still for a brief moment.
Top security is needed to celebrate Switzerland’s birthday

Activist campaigns, thunderstorms or risky situations caused by large gatherings of people? Many things were possible in Bern on 1 and 2 July 2023 in Bern. To mark the 175th anniversary of the Federal Constitution, government buildings opened their doors to the public. fedpol provided security.
Bodyguards

President of the Confederation Alain Berset made an official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023. The eastern part of the country, where fierce fighting was ongoing, was part of the programme. fedpol and the authorities in the host country put security measures in place.
High-level visit

2015 was the last time that a President of the French Republic made a state visit. Eight years later, Emmanuel Macron was in Switzerland for two days. fedpol was in charge of security for the visit, during which President Macron travelled from Bern to Geneva, stopping in Lausanne.
Ugly, dangerous, and a threat to democracy

It might be simply ‹letting off steam› for some, but it feels deeply threatening to those on the receiving end: hate speech. What happens if someone threatens to shoot people walking out of the Parliament Building? A case study: