The number of racist incidents in Switzerland has fallen to its lowest level since 1997, according to the Swiss Foundation against Racism and Anti-Semitism. But the report noted an increase in cases of discrimination – 11 last year, up from four the year before. Stutz gave the examples of a dark-skinned nurse being turned down for a job, and someone being refused entry to a bar on racist grounds. The number of physical attacks recorded last year also increased – from eight to 14. No racially motivated murders were included in last year’s report.