Swiss Jew wrongfully detained due to prosecutor’s ‘bias’

A prosecutor in Switzerland has been accused of antisemitic bias for arguing that a Jewish Swiss man might flee to Israel, invoking the right of return, following accusations of money laundering and tax evasion. The prosecutor in the case is now being replaced. A Swiss man has been accused of usury, money laundering, and tax evasion in Geneva, prompting a prosecutor to place him in custody. The prosecutor argued that, due to his Jewish faith, the man could flee to Israel at any time, likening this to holding a foreign nationality. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss law allows for the detention of accused individuals if there is a risk they might flee, destroy evidence, or commit further crimes. Right to return to Israel The so-called right of return became a liability for the Swiss Jew. In response to the Holocaust, Israel aimed to provide Jews in exile with the opportunity to flee to Israel at any time. Two years after Israel’s founding, the Knesset ...