Court overrules canton and grants citizenship

Tuesday, 25 October 2022 06:30

A court in canton Aargau has overruled a decision by the cantonal parliament not to grant citizenship to an 18-year-old who had been caught for a small shoplifting offence when a minor.

The parliament voted 74 by 50 to reject the application. Broadly the right-wing parties voted against.

As a young teenager, the applicant was convicted of stealing a USB drive and a shirt – in total CHF 122.

The court ruled the decision was arbitrary and disproportionate and granted citizenship.

The canton will also have to pay the CHF 2,000 court cost.

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