Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland Charged of Criminal Act on Alleged Collection of 2% Tax
2015-10-28 07:40:55 Written by By EPDP Information Office Published in EPDP News Read 3555 times-
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The Federal Police (FedPol) of Switzerland has officially registered a criminal charge against the Eritrean embassy in the country for alleged illegal collection of 2% tax from asylum seekers and others of Eritrean origin residing in the country, according to wide coverage of Swiss media on 27 October 2015.
The reports confirm that the charge has been received by the Federal Attorney General's office which will require from the Federal Police evidence on the collection of the 2% tax and other alleged fund collections and extortions practiced by the Eritrean embassy in Switzerland.
The FedPol's investigative arm, the Federal Criminal Police, will now rigorously start collecting evidences on the charge it leveled against the Eritrean Embassy.
The current President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga, is also the head of the Federal Department for Justice and Police. Ms Sommaruga is a member of the Swiss Social Democratic Party, the second largest political formation in the country.
Swiss laws prohibit any foreign state from collecting taxes on Swiss territory. The media reports stated that the Swiss Federal Police have been made aware of the existence of this illegal act but collecting evidences on the charge may prove quite difficult because Eritreans are afraid of severe retribution by the regime against their relatives back home.
