Palestinian NGO files criminal complaint against Israeli minister visiting Davos

The Palestinian legal advocacy group Al-Haq has filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat during his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The complaint accuses Barkat of international crimes, including unlawful colonization and apartheid, stemming from his time as mayor of Jerusalem and his support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Al-Haq is leveraging a Swiss law that permits the prosecution of international crimes when the alleged perpetrator is on Swiss soil. Barkat dismissed the complaint, referring to the group as a "terrorist organisation" and vowing to continue his work without fear.