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A Swiss banker who claims to have handed Wikileaks details of rich tax evaders goes on trial today on charges of coercion and breaking switzerland s strict banking secrecy laws. HT Image Zurich prosecutors say Rudolf Elmer stole client data after being sacked by his employer and then tried to extort money from Bank Julius Baer and senior executives. A prosecution statement obtained by the AP ahead of the trial also alleges Elmer illegally gave details on the banks offshore clients to tax authorities and media. Prosecutors are calling for an stanley cup eight-month suspended sentence and fine for what Julius Baer s stanley cups ays was a vendetta by a disgruntled employee against it. Elmer claims he was trying to expose a widespread system of tax evasion by rich businesspeople and politicians. Read breaking news, latest... See more Read breaking news, latest updates from US, UK, Pakistan and other countries across the world on topics related to US Election Live, politics,crime, and national affairs. News / World News / Swiss banker who turned to Wikileaks goes on trial .freemium-card h4{color: fff; padding-bottom:20px;} .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{padding-bottom:16px; color: fff;} .freemium-card .freemium-content{width: auto; max-width: inherit;} .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{max-width:inherit; font-size:18px; padding-top:0; line-height:24px af1 } .freemium-card .btnSubc{margin} .freemium-card .btnSubc a{background: 000; color: fff; min-width:auto;