SBB inspector marks ticket with 'hamas'

The Swiss Federal Railways, SBB, is under fire after a photo circulated online showing a train ticket printed with the word “Hamas” instead of the passenger’s name.

The passenger is a Palestinian asylum seeker.

Outraged users flooded social media, calling the incident racist and demanding immediate consequences and a public apology. 

In response, SBB says it regrets the incident and has launched an internal investigation. 

The company points to its Code of Conduct, which requires all employees to act with fairness and respect and strictly prohibits any form of discrimination toward customers or colleagues.

More from Bitesize News

  • Govt rejects service for women

    The Federal Council is firmly rejecting the initiative that would require all Swiss women to perform military or civilian service for the community.

  • Govt against inheritance tax measure

    The Federal Council has launched its campaign against the Socialist Youth’s “For the Future” initiative, which will be voted on November 30.

  • Lausanne injection site is 'chaos'

    Business owners in the centre of Lausanne are sounding the alarm over conditions around the drug consumption room at Place de la Riponne.

  • Is Aldi killing bakeries?

    More and more bakeries are shutting down, and now discount giant Aldi is turning up the heat.

  • Young adults stay at home longer

    Young adults in Switzerland are staying longer in the family home.

  • More renewable power

    Electricity from renewable sources is gaining ground in Geneva. It rose by 7% last year and now covers 37% of the canton’s total electricity consumption, according to figures released from the Canton and the Geneva Industrial Services.

Download our app

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play