Hundreds of men rally in Bern against violence against women

Several hundred men demonstrated on Bundesplatz, a square in Bern, against violence against women, SRF reported. The one-hour solidarity rally was called by a broad alliance that included the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland and the Men Against Violence Against Women committee.

The organisers urged men to show empathy for those affected and take a visible stand. They said that because violence against women is mostly perpetrated by men, men should not look away and should take responsibility for their own misconduct or for perpetrators in their circles.

According to the organisers, more than one in two women in Switzerland has experienced sexual harassment. One in five has been affected by unwanted sexual acts.