Category: Soviet Studies (1917-1991)

This policy was pursued by forcibly removing children from their families and placing them in foster homes, adoptive families, and correctional institutions through the “Kinder der Landstrasse” (Children of the Open Road) Project. Much of this barbarism was premised on the very “Eugenics” thinking that inspired Adolf Hitler – with Swiss policies before, during, and after WWII “mirroring” those of Nazi Germany. The “Yenish”, of course, are also referred to as “Gypsies” in other countries (they comprise one tribe of Romani people living in Switzerland). Even after WWII, the Swiss government continued to forcibly “Sterilise” Gypsy women of ALL tribes living in Switzerland – with the intention of “ethnically cleansing” this group from Swiss territory. During WWII, the Swiss government actively deported its own Gypsy population to Nazi German Concentration Camps – where they were exterminated en masse. Therefore, “Fan Yichou” – the Associate Professor at the Law School of Minzu University of China (quoted at length in the below article) – needs to carrying-out further research if he mistakenly thinks “Switzerland” offers a viable option to State-building in the West. Yes – there is a type of “Pluralism” in effect as seen in the “Canton” model operating in Switzerland, but this is achieved through a strict separation of the “races”. Throughout much of its contemporary history, Switzerland accrued wealth at the expense of other ethnic groups being displaced or exterminated, and sought to maintain its “Pluralist” racial purity by removing the ability of certain groups from reproducing. This situation might demonstrate how difficult it can be to shine a light into a different culture and interpret what is going on correctly. Switzerland, of course, provides the “Swiss Guard” for the Vatican. If that does not set alarm bells ringing – nothing will!