But on this occasion, the Zurich court ruled that traces of her DNA on a firework were insufficient evidence for a guilty verdict, despite her publicly stated opposition to the Turkish regime.
Judges said that the DNA did not prove that Stauffacher had thrown the firework into the embassy grounds.
The court also noted that federal prosecutors had been reluctant to contest the appeal but were forced to do so on the insistence of the Turkish consulate.
Switzerland to introduce flight passenger database
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Switzerland plans to introduce a flight passenger database to collect and process personal data in a bid to combat terrorism and serious crime.
Government plans to invest over CHF16bn in Swiss rail network
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The federal government intends to invest CHF16.4 billion ($18.1 billion) in railway infrastructure between 2025 and 2028, CHF2 billion more than for the current period.
Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September
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Swiss citizens will vote on occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative on September 22, the Federal Council announced on Wednesday.
Ukraine peace talks: 50 countries have confirmed participation
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To date, 50 countries out 160 invited delegations have confirmed they will attend the Ukraine peace conference, held in central Switzerland in mid-June, according to Swiss public radio, RTS.
Federer-backed On boosts forecast after sneaker demand rises
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Swiss footwear company On Holding AG posted strong first-quarter revenue, boosted by demand for its running shoes and new line of training apparel.
Michael Schumacher’s watches fetch CHF4 million at Swiss auction
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Watches belonging to Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher sold for around CHF4 million ($4.41 million) at auction house Christie's in Geneva on Tuesday.
Macron will attend Swiss summit on Ukraine, says Zelensky
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French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the peace conference on Ukraine at the Swiss Bürgenstock resort next month, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
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About 100 people, mainly Kurds, battled with police in Zurich, after security forces tried to stop a demonstration in front of the Turkish consulate. The demonstrators threw stones at police, who responded by firing rubber bullets into the crowd. Officials said several people, including a policeman, were injured in the clashes in Zurich. There was…
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The Federal Criminal Court handed down the jail sentence to a founding member of the Revolutionary Structure group, Andrea Stauffacher, following a trial in Bellinzona on Tuesday. The 61-year-old activist was found guilty of involvement in attacks with primed fireworks against offices in Zurich between 2002 and 2007. However, she was cleared of counts of arson…
Incendiary devices thrown at Turkish consulate in Zurich
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Swiss police say two incendiary devices have been thrown at the Turkish consulate general in Zurich and that three men have been arrested.
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“About 1,500 over the past two-and-a-half days,” says the policeman on duty when asked how many people have passed the checkpoint in Bern’s embassy district. He is referring to Turkish citizens permitted to enter the closely guarded embassy area and have their say on a set of 18 proposed amendments to the Turkish constitution which…
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An estimated 120,000 people with Turkish roots currently live in Switzerland. Citing various social media platforms, the 20 Minutes free newspaper suggests an online witch hunt may be underway. “Erdogan supporters have launched appeals on Facebook and Whatsapp to report on regime dissidents,” the newspaper reported. An Erdogan supporter declared in an online post: “Together…
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