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Image: A stop sign in front of Geneva's mosque

A stop sign is seen in front of Geneva's mosque on Monday. Switzerland faced international backlash after voters backed a ban on new minarets.

Debate grows over Swiss ban on minarets

A top Swiss official said that voter approval of a ban on minarets next to mosques could be struck down in court, as critics at home and abroad swiftly condemned the vote. Full story

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