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Art. 293
Publication of secret official proceedings 1 Any person who publishes information from the files, proceedings or official investigations of a public authority which have been declared secret by that authority by law or by a lawful order issued by the authority shall be liable to a fine.407 2 Complicity is also a criminal offence. 3 The act does not carry a penalty unless publication is contrary to an overriding public or private interest.408 407 Amended by No I of the FA of 16 June 2017 (Publication of Official Secret Proceedings), in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 567; BBl 2016 73297575). 408 Inserted by No I of the FA of 10 Oct. 1997 (AS 1998 852; BBl 1996 IV 525). Amended by No I of the FA of 16 June 2017 (Publication of Official Secret Proceedings), in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 567; BBl 2016 73297575). |