Sunday newspaper violated duty of truth according to Press Council
In an article titled „Corruption: Sharp Criticism of the Federal Prosecutor“ about an OECD report on corruption in Switzerland, the Sonntagszeitung failed to give those affected a chance to speak and violated its duty to report the truth.
Under the title "Corruption: Sharp
Criticism of the Attorney General of Switzerland" about an OECD report on corruption in the
Switzerland, the Sonntagszeitung did not let those affected have their say
and violated the duty to tell the truth. This is the conclusion reached by the
Swiss Press Council regarding a complaint by the Federal Prosecutor
Valentin Roschacher, who came under fire for the article
was. As reported by SDA, the Swiss Press Council has ruled that
the "harsh criticism" of the OECD report mentioned in the Sonntagszeitung
was not to be inferred. The newspaper Roschacher had also
right to make a statement. The Press Council gives the
Sonntagszeitung is partly right, however, because comments about the
failures of the Office of the Attorney General are clearly recognizable as such.
The newspaper was also cleared of the accusation of misquoting
acquitted.
Criticism of the Attorney General of Switzerland" about an OECD report on corruption in the
Switzerland, the Sonntagszeitung did not let those affected have their say
and violated the duty to tell the truth. This is the conclusion reached by the
Swiss Press Council regarding a complaint by the Federal Prosecutor
Valentin Roschacher, who came under fire for the article
was. As reported by SDA, the Swiss Press Council has ruled that
the "harsh criticism" of the OECD report mentioned in the Sonntagszeitung
was not to be inferred. The newspaper Roschacher had also
right to make a statement. The Press Council gives the
Sonntagszeitung is partly right, however, because comments about the
failures of the Office of the Attorney General are clearly recognizable as such.
The newspaper was also cleared of the accusation of misquoting
acquitted.
