Hervé Falciani sentenced in his absence for financial espionage by federal court for exposing wrongdoing at HSBC’s private Swiss bankThe whistleblower who exposed wrongdoing at HSBC’s Swiss private bank has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Swiss court.
Hervé Falciani,a former IT worker, was convicted in his absence for the biggest leak in banking history. He is currently living in France, or where he sought refuge from Swiss justice,and did not attend the trial. Related: The Guardian view on the HSBC files: a damning file | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com