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Swiss police stop far-right Austrian politician speaking at event

Swiss authorities halted a speech by Martin Sellner, a far-right Austrian figure, in Aargau due to the event organizers' non-compliance with police orders to cancel the gathering.

18 March 2024 · 13:52 UTC

Sellner, head of the extremist Identitarian Movement, aimed to discuss "remigration," advocating the forced return of certain immigrants. After disrupting the event, police banned Sellner from Aargau for two months, citing public safety and the prevention of potential clashes.