Three external investigations into allegations of misconduct at RTS.
Two external bodies are investigating the recently disclosed allegations of harassment at Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). SRG’s internal audit department is also reviewing, with external support, the existing measures in place to protect employees’ personal integrity.
As RTS announced on Monday afternoon, the Geneva law firm "Troillet Meier Raetzo" and the independent experts Muriel Epard and Stanislas Zuin were commissioned. Three independent investigations would thus be launched.
The entire Board of Directors and he himself are committed to a complete, independent investigation of the cases at RTS as well as the responsibilities and the suitability of the existing instruments for the protection of personal integrity, SRG Board of Directors Chairman Jean-Michel Cina is quoted as saying in the statement. This is owed to the people affected.
On Wednesday, the editor-in-chief of RTS news broadcasts, Bernard Rappaz, had announced his temporary retirement in connection with the harassment allegations (Werbewoche.ch reported). (SDA/swi)
