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How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 Switzerland’s controversial handling of the Magnitsky Affair, a vast Russian money-laundering scheme, is back in focus. Here a video overview:

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How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again

This content was published on Apr 18, 2026 Switzerland’s controversial handling of the Magnitsky Affair, a vast Russian money-laundering scheme, is back in focus.

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Swiss government minister files digital abuse complaint against AI chatbot Grok

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 The complaint sends a bold signal against digital abuse and marks a clear break from the US understanding of free speech.

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When is a democracy no longer a democracy?

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Beyond Switzerland’s borders, democracy is under pressure. But with gradual decay as much the cause as violent coups, it’s not always clear when, or if, it really “ends”.

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History

The right to privacy, except during wartime

This content was published on Apr 12, 2026 During times of political unrest – especially during the two world wars – state censors monitored private as well as military correspondence. They made no attempt to hide their actions.

Are you concerned about how social media is affecting democracy?

The early optimism around social media has largely been replaced by troubling warning signs.

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What Romania’s election turmoil reveals about TikTok’s political influence

This content was published on Apr 6, 2026 After an election was cancelled over Russian interference, Switzerland supported the Romanian think tank Expert Forum in gathering evidence.

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Swiss government minister sues ‘misogynistic’ Grok

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 Karin Keller-Sutter files criminal complaint for defamation after misogynist comments on X.

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What it takes for a referendum to be fair

This content was published on Feb 23, 2026 Not only democracies hold referendums – semi-democratic and authoritarian states also run popular votes. Can such ballots ever be fair?

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Russian state broadcaster accuses Swiss public broadcaster SRF of manipulation

This content was published on Feb 20, 2026 The Russian state media outlet RT DE has become involved in a Swiss debate around an initiative to halve the public media licence fee.

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