Jacques Baud: EU sanctions and Switzerland's silence:
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Swiss Citizen Sanctioned: Jacques Baud Controversy UnfoldsOn December 15, 2025, the EU blacklisted Jacques Baud without prior Swiss consultation; Switzerland delayed informing him for ten days.
- The EU placed Swiss national Jacques Baud on its sanctions list on December 15, 2025, citing his role in disseminating pro-Russian propaganda.
- The Swiss mission in Brussels was aware of the impending sanction but failed to notify Baud or respond to his calls for ten days.
- Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the EU did not formally consult Swiss authorities before the decision.
- This case raises critical concerns about Switzerland’s commitment to legal protections amid adherence to international sanction regimes.
I receive a lot of support from around the world, but I have received no support from the official Switzerland – no SMS, no phone call, no email.— Jacques Baud describes his experiences and the lack of support from Switzerland.
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