Strasbourg strengthens freedom of the press in Switzerland
Comedia is pleased with its victory at the European Court of Human Rights: In its ruling on Friday, the European Court of Human Rights upheld journalist Mario Gsell’s complaint regarding a violation of media freedom by the Swiss police authorities.
In January 2001, the Swiss journalist was commissioned by a
Gastro magazine traveled to Davos to write a report on the
Impact of the World Economic Forum WEF on restaurants and
hotels of the venue. Although he had his
press card, he was turned away by the police, and thus
prevented from practicing his profession.
In a press release, the media union comedia welcomed the ruling as groundbreaking. It had supported the journalist in his appeal from the Graubünden authorities via the Federal Court to the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg. The MEdiengewerkschaft sees the ruling as a
Milestone for the enforcement of the constitutionally guaranteed
Freedom of the media. The Swiss police and authorities should
media professionals on the grounds that demonstrations
and thus prevent them from practicing their profession.
which ultimately also consists of taking a close look. Not
Finally, the ruling also strengthens the recognition of the press card.
Gastro magazine traveled to Davos to write a report on the
Impact of the World Economic Forum WEF on restaurants and
hotels of the venue. Although he had his
press card, he was turned away by the police, and thus
prevented from practicing his profession.
In a press release, the media union comedia welcomed the ruling as groundbreaking. It had supported the journalist in his appeal from the Graubünden authorities via the Federal Court to the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg. The MEdiengewerkschaft sees the ruling as a
Milestone for the enforcement of the constitutionally guaranteed
Freedom of the media. The Swiss police and authorities should
media professionals on the grounds that demonstrations
and thus prevent them from practicing their profession.
which ultimately also consists of taking a close look. Not
Finally, the ruling also strengthens the recognition of the press card.
