Journalists on trial in Gothenburg for breach of confidentiality

Monday, 19 August 2013
Three journalists are on trial for an article in the daily Göteborgs – Posten, for privacy infringement after writing an article about a woman who wanted to remain anonymous were made public.

They are accused of breach of professional secrecy under the Press Act. The report was about a rape and the paper, GP and its journalists argue that the woman did not ask to remain anonymous, and deny all the charges.

The prosecutor will insist that the Gothenburg District Court judge press the  journalists for financial penalties.

One of the audience in Gothenburg District Court are Pär Trehörning, ombudsman at the Swedish Union of Journalists. He thinks that the case is difficult to assess.

Because of the great interest from the media, the trial is being moved to a larger hall.
by Scancomark.com Team