The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) says Switzerland violated the freedom of expression of the newspaper Le Courrier in a legal dispute with businessman Jean Claude Gandur. The ECHR ruled against Switzerland in a judgement handed down on Thursday in Strasbourg. "This is a historic decision," the newspaper stated on Friday. "This ruling will have far-reaching implications for freedom of expression in Switzerland, particularly in the media." + The future of press freedom hangs in the balance