No. 2: Journalist Acquitted at the Federal Criminal Court
In an article published on July 11, 2010, deputy Sonntag editor-in-chief Sandro Brotz reported on the involvement of federal prosecutor Erwin Beyeler in the case of the ominous informant Ramos, who played a role in the Holenweger affair.
According to SDA, he based this on a leaked document from the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) that was classified as confidential. The document was supposed to show that Beyeler, as the former head of the Federal Criminal Police, had been involved in the recruitment of ex-drug baron Ramos. Fedpol filed charges against the journalist for publishing official secret negotiations. The extraordinary public prosecutor appointed by the Federal Council imposed a fine of 500 francs and 220 francs in fees by means of a penalty order. Following his appeal, the Federal Criminal Court has now acquitted Brotz of the charge of publishing officially secret negotiations. Brotz will receive compensation of 9890 francs. The decision can still be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court. According to SDA, the Sunday editorial team was pleased to learn that Sandro Brotz was acquitted by the Federal Criminal Court.
