Daniel Jositsch

Daniel Jositsch

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Daniel Jositsch is a Swiss politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SP). He is known for his legal background and his focus on justice and security issues. Jositsch has been an active voice in the Swiss parliament, advocating for progressive reforms and was mentioned in the context of recent political dynamics surrounding the Federal Council elections.

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Daniel Jositsch is a member of the Swiss Council of States who previously supported the Neutralitätsinitiative.

Linke unterstützen die Initiative von Christoph Blocher
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
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Daniel Jositsch is a law professor who supports the proposal for higher penalties for juvenile offenders.

Nach Mordversuch von Zürich drohen jungen Kriminellen bald härtere Strafen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
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Daniel Jositsch had to choose between the liberal concerns of his represented canton Zurich and the core values of the SP.

Umkämpfter Ladenschluss: flexiblere Sonntagsverkäufe notwendig
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-14
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Daniel Jositsch was denied re-nomination for the Ständerat by the SP delegates.

SP-Kandidatin Seiler Graf kritisiert Umgang mit Jositsch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-04
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Daniel Jositsch announced his departure from the SP and will run as an independent for the Ständerat.

Rückzug als Präsident der Reformplattform der SP
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-27
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Daniel Jositsch was a prominent member of the SP who recently left the party amid controversy.

Wie junge Linke die SP transformieren
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-25
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Daniel Jositsch is the best-elected politician in the country, but he is quite unpopular within his own party.

Weg frei für Jacqueline Badran
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-31
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Daniel Jositsch is the controversial Ständerat of the Social Democrats who is seeking another term in office.

Wie die SP ihren Ständerat Daniel Jositsch abservierte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
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Daniel Jositsch is a controversial figure within the SP, known for his significant electoral support yet facing internal criticism.

Bei der SP geben die Jungen auf problematische Art den Ton an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Daniel Jositsch is a member of the SP and is currently facing criticism from his own party regarding his nomination for another term as a Ständerat.

Interview mit SP-Ständerat Jositsch nach der Abfuhr durch die eigene Partei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Daniel Jositsch is a prominent politician facing internal criticism within his party regarding his nomination for another term as a Ständerat.

Wer wird Ständeratskandidat – Jositsch oder Badran?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Daniel Jositsch has been a controversial figure within the SP party for years, facing criticism for his positions and actions.

Jositsch oder Badran für den Ständerat?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Daniel Jositsch is a prominent member of the Swiss Social Democratic Party who is currently facing internal party challenges regarding his nomination for another term as a senator.

Die Zürcher SP erschafft sich ihren eigenen Albtraum
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
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Daniel Jositsch is a Ständerat from Zurich who supported the direct counter-proposal to the neutrality initiative.

Debatte über das Selbstverständnis der Schweiz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-05
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Daniel Jositsch aims to make the SP more popular by revising its stance on military issues.

Führung und Basis im Clinch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-28
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Daniel Jositsch is a Zurich senator who declined to comment on the headscarf issue.

Kopftücher an Schulen: SP vollzieht Kehrtwende
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-27
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Daniel Jositsch is a member of the SP and is involved in the upcoming party congress.

Wie regierungsfähig ist die Partei?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-22
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Daniel Jositsch, a Zürcher SP-Ständerat, argues for the necessity of a strong army and the conscription.

Die SP-Frauen und ihre Vision: Frieden statt Wehrpflicht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-08
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Daniel Jositsch argues that the Walliser Staatsanwaltschaft is following the rules of the criminal procedure code.

Strafrechtler nehmen Walliser Staatsanwaltschaft in Schutz
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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Daniel Jositsch is part of a small minority advocating for a more factual discussion regarding Israel.

Von der Linken zur Reizfigur des antiisraelischen Lagers
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
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Daniel Jositsch criticized the Juso's support for the BDS movement as irresponsible.

Juso bezeichnet Israels Präsident Herzog als Kriegsverbrecher
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-16
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Ständerat Daniel Jositsch, who is Jewish, spoke at the event, emphasizing solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia.

Grosses Sicherheitsaufgebot: Zürcher Juden feiern Hanukka
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-21
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Daniel Jositsch compared the situation to a pressure cooker, indicating the initiative would create new problems.

10-Millionen-Schweiz: SVP-Initiative ohne Gegenvorschlag abgelehnt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
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Daniel Jositsch criticized the psychological tests in the army, arguing that the issue lies in the situations people face.

Taschenmunition für Soldaten: Ständerat lehnt Vorschlag ab
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-04
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Daniel Jositsch expressed that the discussions among the Social Democrats were very one-sided and directed against Israel.

SP Schweiz verurteilt Israels Vorgehen in Gaza als Genozid
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-25
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Daniel Jositsch is a member of the SP who actively engages his party.

Der Zürcher Charakterkopf wird am Mittwoch beerdigt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-01
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The smooth SP candidate Daniel Jositsch was contrasted with Heer, who made efforts to remain unelectable.

Die besten Sprüche des überraschend verstorbenen SVP-Nationalrats Alfred Heer
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-20
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Daniel Jositsch, a Ständerat from Zurich, argued that not much has changed in the last 15 years regarding assisted suicide legislation.

Der Ständerat will keine schärferen Regeln
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-11
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Jositsch leads the friendship group Switzerland-Israel and criticized the partisanship of his comrades as 'strange'.

Ständerat lehnt fast alles ab
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-09
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