Blick apologizes prominently
This weekend, *Blick* and *Sonntagsblick* each published a half-front-page apology to Jürg Maurer, the administrator of the Rieter pension fund. In doing so, the two newspapers are complying with a ruling by the Arbon District Court.
Blick and Sonntagsblick each apologized to Rieter pension fund administrator Jürg Maurer on half a front page this weekend. In doing so, the two newspapers are taking account of a ruling by the Arbon District Court. The court had ruled that both newspapers had committed serious violations of personality rights with their campaign against Maurer. The story broke just over a year ago in connection with the sale of Swissfirst shares by pension funds shortly before the merger of Swissfirst and Bellvue Bank.
Maurer accused the newspapers of personal injury and demanded that the profits generated by the campaign be transferred to the Red Cross. After he was fully vindicated in court, the Ringier newspapers have now done their part to make amends: "Sorry Jürg Maurer!" was the headline of the Sonntagsblick and apologized "in all form" to the portfolio manager. According to the newspaper, a payment "in the high five-figure range" was also made to the Swiss Red Cross. It has been a long time since a newspaper in this country has been forced to take such drastic rehabilitation measures.
Maurer accused the newspapers of personal injury and demanded that the profits generated by the campaign be transferred to the Red Cross. After he was fully vindicated in court, the Ringier newspapers have now done their part to make amends: "Sorry Jürg Maurer!" was the headline of the Sonntagsblick and apologized "in all form" to the portfolio manager. According to the newspaper, a payment "in the high five-figure range" was also made to the Swiss Red Cross. It has been a long time since a newspaper in this country has been forced to take such drastic rehabilitation measures.
