Analysis of emails from Berset’s head of communications unlawful
Published: Friday, Jun 7th 2024, 10:40
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The evaluation of communications between the publishing house Ringier and the former head of communications of former Federal Councillor Alain Berset was unlawful. This was the verdict of the compulsory measures court in Bern.
In its ruling, the Bernese compulsory measures court primarily invoked the protection of journalistic sources and editorial secrecy, as confirmed by court president Beat Brechbühl in a report published by Tamedia on Friday.
The decision is not yet legally binding and can be appealed to the next higher instance.
The "corona leaks" affair shook the country in 2022. The allegation was that top Swiss officials had informed the tabloid media in advance about planned government measures during the pandemic. The special investigator at the time, Peter Marti, took particular aim at Peter Lauener, then head of communications at the Department of Home Affairs and a confidant of Berset.
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