Public broadcaster shaken by sexual harassment probe
An investigation has confirmed cases of sexual harassment at French-language Swiss public radio and television, RTS. Two perpetrators have been sanctioned, it was revealed on Friday. The wide-ranging probe was launched last year by RTS (and SWI swissinfo.ch’s) parent company the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) after allegations of long-term bullying and sexual harassment at RTS surfaced in the Swiss media. The article, published by Le Temps and based on anonymous sources, said that management had turned a blind eye. Announcing the results of its probe on Friday, the SBC said in a statement that there had been harassment by two RTS employees and that sanctions had been imposed. No further details were given in the statement. Former star television presenter Darius Rochebin, who has since left RTS to work in French television, was cleared of similar allegations made against him - which he had always denied. Criticism, reaction But there have been some consequences for RTS...