The Federal Court has rejected a request by two members of the wealthy Hinduja family who have been sentenced to jail for abuse of their domestic staff.
The family’s lawyers argued the judges in Geneva should be recused as they started the trial despite the absence of two of the defendants.
Federal judges rejected the request.
They also rejected allegations that the Geneva judges were biased.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
