The Swiss flag was flown at half-mast for several hours at the Federal Palace in Bern at the beginning of July 2026, on the occasion of the funeral of Iranian leader Ali Chamenei. 1. Is the Federal Council aware that this mocks the many victims of one of the worst dictators of recent decades? 2. Is the Federal Council prepared to amend the flag regulations so that in future the Swiss flag is flown at half-mast only upon the death of persons holding a Swiss passport?
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Report·Staat, Institutionen, Demokratie·Document finding
26.7668 – Switzerland is neutral. This should also apply to the flag regulations
The Swiss flag was flown at half-mast for several hours at the Federal Palace in Bern at the beginning of July 2026, on the occasion of the funeral of Iranian leader Ali Chamenei.