This incident follows a worrying trend of threats against prominent Swiss figures in recent years [[3]], and echoes similar cases involving the CEO of Swiss Federal Railways and a former state prosecutor [[1]],[[2]]. The director of Switzerland’s French-language public broadcaster, RTS, Mosco Boucault, is now under police protection after receiving death threats, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The Swiss Federal Police have launched a full examination into the threats, raising concerns about the safety of journalists and media leaders in the country.
The director of Swiss public broadcaster RTS has received death threats, prompting a police investigation, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
According to reports, the threats were directed at Mosco Boucault, the head of RTS, though details surrounding the nature of the threats and the potential motivation behind them have not been released. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not yet made any arrests.
The Swiss Federal Police are handling the case, and have launched a full inquiry into the threats against Boucault. The incident raises concerns about the safety of journalists and public figures in the country.
RTS is Switzerland’s French-language public broadcaster, providing news, television, and radio programming to the Romandy region. The broadcaster has not yet issued a public statement regarding the threats, but is reportedly cooperating fully with the police investigation.
This case underscores the increasing challenges faced by media leaders in maintaining a safe working environment for their staff and themselves.
