Groups demand freeze of Gaddafi assets

Source: swissinfo.ch

Groups demand freeze of Gaddafi assets
Non-governmental organisations have called for the Swiss authorities to freeze the assets of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi and some of his family members.
On Monday, the Arabic Transparency Organisation launched an urgent request with the Swiss cabinet, the federal prosecutor’s office and the foreign ministry.



A lawyer representing the group said it was imperative to avoid the loss of any funds deposited in Switzerland – funds which may have been generated through the misuse of public coffers in Libya.

He said that the Swiss authorities should block any assets immediately rather than waiting for the fall of the regime in Tripoli. The lawyer has provided the cabinet with a partial list of suspects.

Another process was also launched on Monday afternoon. In conjunction with the Libyan Human Rights Solidarity, the Geneva-based Right for All group filed a criminal complaint with the foreign ministry.



Read more: http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Groups_demand_freeze_of_Gaddafi_assets.html?cid=29553280

But Switzerland is still reeling from its last bit of arm-wrestling with the Dictator, who held two Swiss nationals in prison on trumped-up charges after son Hannibal & wife were arrested in Geneva for mistreating their accompanying servants. The Swiss had to cave.
Until Gaddafi has stepped down - or is thrown out - they really can't act in any event.