Swiss Identity

Bergier commission regrets decision to return documents

This content was published on Jul 4, 2001 The Independent Commission of Experts (ICE) had asked the authorities to archive the more than 100,000 documents collected for research purposes. “Keeping the documents in one central place would have made scrutiny of the Commission’s work far easier,” said Jakob Tanner, one of its members on Wednesday in Bern. Another member, Georg Kreis, had doubts…

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Home favourite awaits Federer

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 The British number one completed a five sets win over American veteran Todd Martin on Tuesday, having trailed by two sets to one when the match was interrupted by darkness on Monday evening. As well as having strong crowd support on his side, Henman will be the likely favourite against Federer on account of his…

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No rest for the footballers

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 Switzerland’s lengthy winter break has traditionally ensured an earlier start to the league programme than in other European countries. This season, though, the involvement of Lausanne and Basel in the Intertoto Cup has brought about an even shorter break than usual. On Wednesday Basel travel to Sion while Lausanne make the long journey to St…

Five months suspended sentence for doctor in deportation case

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 Two policemen involved in the case were acquitted, and the court has reserved judgement in the case of a third police officer who was in charge of the deportation operation. The doctor and the three policemen had all been charged with causing the death through negligence of 27-year-old Khaled Abuzarifa after they gagged him and…

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Swiss block SFr800 million linked to Taiwan ship sale

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 Geneva’s chief prosecutor, Bernard Bertossa, said the bulk of the funds were in accounts in Switzerland, but that accounts had also been blocked in Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. French investigators are probing allegations that money was channelled from the former state-owned energy group, Elf Aquitaine, now part of TotalFinaElf, to help another French firm – Thomson-CSF,…

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Milosevic refuses to plead on war crimes

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 Milosevic told the court that it was an “illegal” body, and refused to enter a plea on charges of crimes against humanity. The presiding judge, Richard May, said he would treat Milosevic’s refusal as a “not guilty” plea. Milosevic also refused to be represented by legal counsel in the court, saying: “This trial’s aim is…

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Special events mark centenary of death of Heidi author

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 Little is known of Johanna Spyri, who died a lonely widow. Shortly before her death on July 7, 1901, she ordered the destruction of all her correspondence. Spyri wrote several novels in her lifetime but it’s Heidi who is remembered and is arguably more popular than ever. The book has sold 50 million copies worldwide…

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Belgrade seeks Swiss help in recovering Milosevic assets

This content was published on Jul 3, 2001 The group is led by the president of the Yugoslav commission in charge of investigating financial fraud, Aleksandar Radovic. Belgrade accuses Milosevic and some of his close associates of illegally transferring public funds into foreign accounts between 1995 and 2000. The delegation in Bern is expected to formally submit the required documentation which Switzerland needs…

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Federer dethrones king of Wimbledon

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 The Basel teenager, who celebrated his first tournament victory earlier this season in Milan, ended the American superstar’s bid for a record eighth Wimbledon win, and simultaneously enhanced his own reputation as a dark horse for the Grand Slam title. “I fought from the first to last point”, Federer said. “It’s a great feeling I’ve…

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Verdict expected in deportee death trial

This content was published on Jul 2, 2001 The prosecution has called for five-month prison suspended sentences for all the defendants. Lawyers said the doctor and the policemen should have foreseen the possibility of a fatality because the detainee, Khaled Abuzarifa, had complained of breathing problems due to a medical condition. Abuzarifa’s death occurred in 1999 when he was being put on a…

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