"Blocher-Albanians" file suit against Weltwoche

 
The case of the two Albanian refugees who were described as criminals by the then Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher at the Albisgüetli speech in 2006 continues unabated. Now the two Albanians concerned are suing Weltwoche for publishing their addresses and photos in the winter of 2007. The plaintiffs' lawyer, Heinz Lüscher, confirmed an article in the NZZ am Sonntag to the SDA on Tuesday. The publication meant that his clients could no longer feel safe, said Lüscher. He has therefore filed a lawsuit against Weltwoche for personal injury. On behalf of the two Albanians, he is demanding compensation in the amount of 100,000 Swiss francs and publication of the verdict in Weltwoche. Before the case is heard in court, the peace court hearing will take place on April 3.
Lüscher had already filed a complaint on behalf of the two Albanians against the then Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher in 2006, but dropped the case after the Federal Council and the Control Committee (CPC) issued a statement. The CPC found that Blocher had disregarded the presumption of innocence, the refugee status of the two and the Federal Council's information principles. The fact that Blocher later told the Council of States the untruth was also unacceptable. The Federal Council regretted Blocher's statements.