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Switzerland has seen a sharp rise in burglaries at gun shops this year, with the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) attributing the crimes primarily to international gangs. The phenomenon is described as part of a broader 'crime-as-a-service' trend affecting the country.
In a major operation coordinated by Europol, Swiss federal and cantonal police helped dismantle a child sexual exploitation ring, leading to 28 arrests across seven countries and the rescue of three children. The suspects allegedly used cryptocurrency and the dark web.
A Swiss teenager has received a one-year suspended prison sentence for the attempted murder of an Orthodox Jew in Zurich in March 2024. Citing the defendant's radicalization, the judge ordered the youth to be placed in a care facility for therapy, stating that "killing Jews simply because they are Jews is unscrupulous."
The investigation into the deadly Crans-Montana fire has expanded with charges against a 15th individual, a former municipal official. Simultaneously, the Italian region of Lombardy has officially become a civil claimant in the case, citing the 'direct damage' and costs incurred supporting its affected citizens.
A total of 2,380 children and adolescents were treated for suspected or confirmed abuse in Swiss paediatric clinics last year, the highest figure since data collection began in 2009. The data reveals a particularly sharp rise in cases of psychological abuse and exposure to domestic violence.
French authorities have charged five individuals, including two minors, with organized gang robbery following the violent burglary at the Nyon home of four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost. The suspects were arrested in France after the May incident where luxury watches were stolen and Prost sustained minor injuries.
In response to over 5,000 reported cases and CHF 18 million stolen since 2022, police forces in French-speaking Switzerland and fedpol have united to dismantle organized criminal groups, operating mainly from France, that are targeting Swiss residents with sophisticated fake police officer scams.
Two developments highlight challenges within Switzerland's justice and public safety spheres. A new Zurich-led study calls for the abolition of solitary confinement, deeming it counterproductive. Simultaneously, cantons are intensifying their fight against sophisticated 'fake police officer' scams that have defrauded thousands.
The trial has commenced for the teenager accused of a religiously motivated knife attack on an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich in March 2024. The defendant, who was 15 at the time, declined to answer the judge's questions during the initial hearing, which is being held behind closed doors.
Thirty years after Swiss aid worker Walter Arnold was killed shortly after claiming he would expose wrongdoing, the case remains unsolved. As the statute of limitations approaches, his death will likely remain a mystery.
Both the prosecution and the defense have filed appeals against the recent verdict in a human trafficking case in the Bernese Oberland, where a family was convicted of exploiting women as cleaners in Gstaad under appalling conditions.
Swiss authorities are reporting a significant increase in fraudulent B permits as individuals resort to illegal means to obtain the right to work in the country. The trend highlights the complex challenges some foreigners face when attempting to navigate the legal immigration process.
The trial for a teenager accused of critically injuring an Orthodox Jewish man in an anti-Semitic knife attack in Zurich has been set for July 1. Prosecutors allege the youth was radicalized online and had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Rajesh Exports, the Indian parent company of Ticino-based gold refiner Valcambi, is facing accusations of massive accounting irregularities from India's stock exchange regulator. The company's CEO has been barred from trading its shares.
A 15-year-old Swiss national will face trial for attempted murder beginning July 1, accused of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man in Zurich in an attack motivated by extremism after he allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
The investigation into the deadly New Year's fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana has taken a dramatic turn, with prosecutors adding forgery charges against one of the owners and the canton of Valais allocating CHF1.25 million to fund the expanding police and legal efforts.
In a controversial decision, the state-owned defence company RUAG has confirmed it paid a ransom to the hacker group Akira to recover data stolen from its US subsidiary. The move contradicts the official recommendation of the Federal Office for Cybersecurity.
Federal police have searched the Geneva offices of commodities trader Gunvor as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected bribery of foreign public officials. The probe was confirmed by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland.
The Geneva headquarters of commodities trader Gunvor were searched as part of a criminal proceeding by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland. The probe is focused on suspicion of bribery of foreign public officials, reportedly linked to an oil contract in Gabon.
Swiss authorities have classified the blade attack at Winterthur train station as a terrorist act. The investigation has revealed the 31-year-old suspect's longstanding connections to the local Islamic extremist scene, raising new concerns about domestic security.
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