Swiss journalist faces charges over Raiffeisen Bank reporting
Prosecutors in Zurich have acted on an appeal from Beat Stocker, bringing charges against Lukas Hässig over his reports on Vincenz.
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What happened
Zurich prosecutors have charged Swiss journalist Lukas Hässig over reports on Vincenz, following an appeal by Beat Stocker. The charges fall under banking secrecy laws and relate to reporting that exposed fraud involving the former CEO of Raiffeisen Bank. A court ruling on the case is pending.
Why it matters
The charges bring banking secrecy laws to bear on a journalist who exposed alleged fraud at Raiffeisen Bank.
Coverage
- Swiss Journalist Charged for Exposing Raiffeisen Bank Scandal (globalbankingandfinance.com)
- Zurich prosecutor charges journalist over Vincenz revelations (Swissinfo API)
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