The Local Switzerland

Algerian ex-defence chief can face war crime charges: Swiss court

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:12:26 +0200

A Swiss court on Wednesday cleared the way for former Algerian defence minister Khaled Nezzar to face war crimes charges, the latest twist in a winding legal saga.

One in three rapists isn’t locked up: statistics

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:13:56 +0200

In Switzerland convicted rapists often end up with a suspended sentence rather than behind bars.

Murder victim’s family angry as trial suspended

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:28:40 +0200

The parents of a murdered Geneva social therapist say the court decision to suspend the trial of her suspected killer is “torture” for them.

Man stands trial over brutal murder of therapist

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:23:36 +0200

A convicted rapist accused of slitting the throat of his therapist three years ago has gone on trial for murder in Geneva.

Swiss slammed over 'gold laundering' case

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:45:03 +0200

Activists on Tuesday accused authorities in Switzerland of encouraging impunity, after prosecutors shut a case against a Swiss company suspected of laundering gold pillaged by armed groups in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Man who married step- daughter avoids prison

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:50:00 +0200

A man who had an affair with his under-age step-daughter and went on to marry her will undergo two years of therapy instead of prison, following a trial in Brugg in the canton of Aargau.

Swiss firm 'gained gold from Congo conflict'

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:44:00 +0100

A Geneva-based non-governmental organization claimed on Monday that a Swiss company laundered gold ore pillaged by an illegal armed group from conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo.

Swiss ex-Olympic coach jailed for child sex abuse

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:49:00 +0200

Switzerland's former Olympic swimming coach Flavio Bomio was jailed for 11 years on Friday for sexually abusing boys, two years after he was disgraced when victims came forward.

Swiss swim coach admits abuse of children

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:22:00 +0200

A former Swiss national swimming coach has admitted all charges against him of abuse of minors at his trial in Lugano in the canton of Ticino.

Pensioner to stand trial over boat accident death

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:32:00 +0200

A 77-year-old man is to appear in court charged with the negligent manslaughter of a young woman killed by a motorboat on Lake Biel in 2010.

Healer 'infected patients with HIV'

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:27:00 +0100

A music teacher is standing trial at the Bern-Mittelland regional court accused of deliberately infecting 16 people with the HIV, the AIDS virus.

Mother gets life sentence for killing three kids

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:18:00 +0100

A court in the canton of Zurich sentenced a mother to life in jail on Tuesday after she confessed to smothering her seven-year-old twins with a pillow and killing a third child — after denying the crimes for years.

Jealous lover to stand trial for woman's murder

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:13:00 +0200

A 50-year-old man is standing trial for having fatally stabbed his girlfriend – her corpse was found days later by her children.

US sues UBS over dodgy subprime securities

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:07:18 +0200

A US housing regulator filed a $900 million lawsuit against Swiss bank UBS on Wednesday over risky mortgage-backed securities it sold to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.