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Dr Elisabeth Joller receives award for her dissertation Dr Elisabeth Joller, a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law of UniDistance Suisse and a member of Professor Nula Frei’s team, has been awarded the Professor Walther Hug Prize for her dissertation.

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Assistent/in oder Postdoktorand/in im Privatrecht 50–80% | Arbeitsort: Brig | Arbeitsbeginn: sofort oder nach Vereinbarung

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Thierry Godel analyses recruitment for the Israeli army Professor Thierry Godel, an expert in criminal law, criminal procedure and military criminal law at UniDistance Suisse, contributed to an investigation by the Swiss newspaper Le Courrier on the recruitment of Swiss citizens for the Israeli army and the role of certain organisations operating in Switzerland.

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Deepfakes and Criminal Law: A Study Day Brings Together Researchers and Practitioners at UniDistance Suisse UniDistance Suisse organized the 2nd Valais Criminal Law Day on 19 June 2026, focusing on hyper-manipulated content (deepfakes). Around thirty specialists from French-speaking Swiss universities, the judiciary, and the cybersecurity field took part in this interdisciplinary meeting.

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Disinformation, AI, Platforms: Who Controls the Digital World? From instant communication to artificial intelligence, and the continuous flow of information, digital technology is profoundly transforming our society. This revolution comes with major risks, from disinformation to the loss of informational sovereignty. Thierry Godel, Professor of Criminal Law at UniDistance Suisse, analyzes the challenges and possible responses.

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Switzerland–United States Trade War: Insights from Prof. Nicolas Bueno in NZZ and SRF According to Nicolas Bueno, Professor of Law at UniDistance Suisse, Switzerland is lagging behind in tackling products derived from forced labor. As the United States threatens to impose new tariffs, this situation highlights growing legal and economic challenges.

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Valais Criminal Law Conference: Deepfakes in Focus On Friday, 19 June 2026, the Campus in Brig will host the second Valais Criminal Law Conference. This year’s edition is dedicated to the highly topical theme “Criminal Law in the Age of Deepfakes”.

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Professor Thierry Godel sheds light on the legal framework of foreign military service In the context of current international conflicts, questions surrounding the engagement of Swiss nationals in foreign armies are attracting growing interest. A specialist in criminal law, Thierry Godel, Professor of Criminal Law at UniDistance Suisse, provides insight into the Swiss legal framework and its implications for dual nationals.