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Fresh claims of drugs tested on psychiatric patients

This content was published on Nov 30, 2016 Katharina Brandenberger shared information obtained from archived medical records for her doctorate, with the Swiss Public Television, SRF, programme, Schweiz Aktuell. She claims that the research department of the University Psychiatric Clinic Burghölzli in Zurich carried out the testing on patients. In the 1970s alone, 44 different drugs were tested. If the patients refused to…

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Former FIFA executive Linsi added to corruption probe

This content was published on Nov 30, 2016 Last year, the Swiss Attorney General opened a probe against four members of the German World Cup organising committee,External link including football legend Franz Beckenbauer. The allegations ranged from fraud to money laundering, criminal mismanagement and misappropriation. The Attorney General’s office on Wednesday confirmed media reports, including the investigative website Inside Paradeplatz, that Linsi was…

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Canton Geneva’s treasure box

This content was published on Nov 30, 2016

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‘Death opens the eyes of the living’

This content was published on Nov 30, 2016 What does the fight for truth and justice mean in terrible contexts where impunity persists?

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Police beef up firepower against terror threat

This content was published on Nov 30, 2016 Terrorist attacks in Paris and other cities in Europe have prompted the ramping up of firepower among some cantonal police forces. Assault rifles increase the effective range from 100 metres for a submachine gun to 300 metres. Canton Bern police has recently purchased assault rifles, its commander Stefan Blättler confirmed to SRF. “We know that…

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Quarter of Swiss can’t afford a ‘dignified existence’

This content was published on Nov 28, 2016 Also, a quarter of young parents said they only stayed together because of their poor financial situation. In other words, they couldn’t afford to split up. The European Consumer Payment Report 2016, published by credit management company Intrum JustitiaExternal link on Monday, questioned 21,317 people in 21 European countries, including Switzerland, online from September 12-26.…

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Emperor Akihito in Switzerland, 1953 & 2000

This content was published on Nov 28, 2016

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Episode 8: Goodbye India

This content was published on Nov 26, 2016 Nina and Laura's India adventure draws to an end. Here are some of the highlights of their time in Bangalore.

Switzerland has ‘impressive results’ for return of dictator funds

This content was published on Nov 25, 2016 With a new law and a positive – but slow - track record, Switzerland is a leader in the return of illicit dictator funds, a top Swiss official claims.

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Depression affects stomach, anxiety the skin

This content was published on Nov 25, 2016 For the first time Swiss and German scientists have mapped out which physical disorders are linked to which mental disorders in teenagers.

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