Wednesday, April 8, 2020

COVID-19 and military justice (Switzerland)

By text message, the Swiss Army called up thousands of reservists for duty in connection with the pandemic. According to this report, about 240 of them did not report for duty. Excerpt:
“When everything has been cleared up – because in some instances, people have gotten dispensations – these people will be reported to the military justice,” [Brigadier Raymond Droz] said. “Then, they’ll be put through the normal judicial process.”

Penalties levied by military judges can include jail time.

One local politician described those who failed to heed the call-up as “traitors.”
Watch this space. 

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