Two award -winning Jurassians for a shock investigation into the independence of Swiss justice

Journalist Jean-Philippe Ceppi. In addition, bruntrutain of origin and former member of the Delémont’BD Foundation, and director Xavier Nicol, child of Porrentruy, won the media prize for the Swiss Avocats Federation (FSA), with their report Timetitled Is my judge support? Meanwhile, The latter was distinguished by his depth. Consequently, his journalistic rigor and his exceptional cinematographic and narrative qualities, read in a press release from the FSA. He was appointed winner unanimously of the judges.
The “mandate taxes” highlights
Jean-Philippe Ceppi. Xavier Nicol highlight, in this in-depth investigation, the controversial Swiss system of “mandate taxes”, contributions that the judges affiliated to a party must pay back to it. Their film of just under an hour thus explores the question of the independence of justice in Switzerland.
The report is based in particular on the public pressures exerted for example by the UDC on “its” judges in. order two award -winning jurassians shock to encourage them to make decisions in accordance with the orientations of the party. It thus reveals the democratic risks inherent in a system in which judges. elected by national and cantonal parliaments, must donate these “mandate taxes” to their party.
“Captivating”
In his praise speech. Martin Hofer, former editor -in -chief of Sunday view and ex-director of 10vor10has paid tribute to the work of the two original Jurassians: “captivating, carried by a cinematographic and narrative construction of a rare mastery, the film is also distinguished by exemplary impartiality. Their commitment testifies to a high level of requirement, which the public perceives at every moment.”