Swiss politician originally from Kosovo shot at image of the Virgin Mary with Christ

Sanija Ameti, a councilwoman from Zurich’s Liberal Green Party and originally from Kosovo, found herself at the center of a scandal after posting on social media a video of herself shooting at an image of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ.

Following this shocking post, Ameti was met with a wave of criticism.

She had posted a photo showing her shooting at an image, which local media reports claim is a reproduction by a medieval Italian artist, taken from an illustrated catalog.

After a series of negative reactions, Sanija Ameti removed the post and apologized.

She explained that she had used the image from the catalog because it had been "the right size and visible enough" to serve as a target.

"I didn't pay attention to the content of the image," Sanija Ameti claimed, acknowledging that it was wrong and calling her actions "absolutely foolish."

Several conservative politicians condemned Ameti’s actions and called for her resignation. Some accused her of inciting hatred against Christians and threatened to take legal action.

Among them was Nicolas Rimoldi, president of the Mass-Voll movement. He announced his intention to file a criminal complaint against Ameti, accusing her of disturbing religious freedom. According to Swiss law, anyone who publicly insults or mocks the religious beliefs of others or "attacks" religious objects can be fined.

As reported by RT, Sanija Ameti's family came to Switzerland as refugees from Kosovo in the 1990s.

Ameti, a liberal politician, currently leads the political movement "Operation Libero." This position has already made her known throughout Switzerland. Since 2019, she has been a member of the executive board of the Liberal Green Party in Switzerland, and since 2020, she has been a member of the leadership of the Liberal Green Party in the Canton of Zurich.