Press Council: Il Mattino violated personal rights
According to the Press Council, the Lega newspaper *Il Mattino della domenica* went too far. The publication of the phone numbers of politicians whose views it disagrees with violated their personal rights.
It was about the 13th monthly AHV pension. This was to be paid to pensioners in the city of Lugano as a Christmas bonus. On November 9, Guliano Bignasca, president of the Lega and publisher of Mattino, who was elected for life, railed against two SP exponents in his newspaper. The latter, a former member of the cantonal government and a cantonal employee, would oppose the pensioner benefit. Bignasca printed the telephone numbers of the two so that any outraged citizens could vent their anger. He also added the request not to save any calls.
The Lega newspaper thus violated the personal rights of the two accused, the Press Council found in its decision published on Thursday, according to SDA. Even political exponents in the public eye have a right to protection of their privacy.
The Swiss Press Council did not criticize the content of the article. The committee was called upon by the Ticino Journalists' Association.
The Lega newspaper thus violated the personal rights of the two accused, the Press Council found in its decision published on Thursday, according to SDA. Even political exponents in the public eye have a right to protection of their privacy.
The Swiss Press Council did not criticize the content of the article. The committee was called upon by the Ticino Journalists' Association.
