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Freedom of the Press 2016: Switzerland
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Freedom in the World 2014: Switzerland
Media consolidation forces closure of small regional newspapers
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World Press Freedom Index 2014: Switzerland
Ranked 15th in annual press freedom index
The law firm Bratschi Emch & Partner, which represents "Bota Sot", reported that a powerful, Russian-made hand grenade, concealed in a package, was received at the newspaper's office in Zurich on 27 September, but failed to detonate when the package was opened. It was later defused by the Zurich police. Swiss federal prosecutors have been put in charge of the investigation.
On 8 October, police with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo arrested three persons in connection with the murder of Kastrati, who was killed in Kosovo on 19 October 2001.
Media consolidation forces closure of small regional newspapers
Ranked 15th in annual press freedom index