Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The trials on charges of  “illegal economic activity” of two Swiss businessmen held in Libya against their will since July 2008, have been postponed till early January, the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs said 20 December. The trial of Max Goeldi, country head for engineering giant ABB, has been set back to 2 January. His countryman Rachid Hamdani’s trial has been scheduled for 3 January.

The two men were sentenced to 16 months prison for visa irregularities and tax evasion in November, and have appealed.

Links to other sites: NZZ (Ger), Reuters

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News story, GenevaLunch, 21 December 2009.

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