Switzerland: Human rights activists to demonstrate in Zurich Nov. 19

Event

Human rights and anti-fascist activists plan to demonstrate in Zurich Nov. 19. Activists will gather at Helvetiaplatz from 16:00; attendance will likely be in the hundreds. The action is to denounce the FIFA 2022 World Cup being held in Qatar due to alleged human rights abuses in the country.

Additional police will deploy to monitor the action. The demonstration and associated security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully but isolated skirmishes with security services cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area Nov. 19.