In a controversial case in Zurich, two Turkish men were acquitted of fraud charges related to illegal hair transplant operations.

The incident, which took place in November 2022, involved a patient who paid 2300 Swiss Francs for a procedure conducted by two Turkish nurses without medical supervision.

The operation was abruptly halted by a police raid, revealing the nurses were not licensed doctors.

Initially, the nurses were convicted of minor bodily harm and other offenses, receiving suspended sentences.

The two men, accused of organizing the illegal operations, claimed ignorance of the nurses' qualifications.

The court found insufficient evidence to convict them of fraud, citing a lack of knowledge about the nurses' status.

However, one was fined for violating health regulations.

The case highlights the complexities of accountability in cross-border medical practices.