Thursday, December 05, 2013

Swiss probe launched into NSA spying...

Investigations into alleged spying on Swiss soil have taken a new turn with the Federal Prosecutor's Office opening criminal proceedings on the basis of a “genuine suspicion” of surveillance by foreign secret services.

“Various clarifications are under way, and will be later examined,” the office told the Swiss News Agency, confirming reports in two Swiss Sunday newspapers.

In particular, article 271 of the penal code, which lists punishable acts by a foreign state, had been broken, according to the office. It would not comment further on other aspects of the proceedings.

A request to open an investigation has been presented to the cabinet.

According to reports in Le Matin Dimanche and SonntagsZeitung, the probe would focus primarily on spying activities by the United States. Full story...

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