Jacqueline Fehr

Jacqueline Fehr

Switzerland SwitzerlandpoliticianFemaleb. 19646.3Global Dominance: 0.01%

Jacqueline Fehr is a Swiss politician who serves as the Justice Director of Zurich. She has been in the spotlight recently due to the need for increased security measures in youth correctional facilities following a series of escapes by young offenders, including a high-profile incident involving Esad Yousuf. Fehr has faced pressure from political opponents to address safety concerns and improve conditions within these institutions.

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Jacqueline Fehr is a Zurich SP Justice Director who opposes the tightening of juvenile criminal law.

Jacqueline Fehr stellt sich gegen ihre Regierungsratskollegen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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Jacqueline Fehr, the Zurich Justice Director, has called for clearer regulations regarding surrogacy.

Pragmatische Regeln statt moralische Empörung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
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Jacqueline Fehr is the current Zurich Justice Director and comments on the new book.

Wegsperren in Zürich: Neue Studie beleuchtet Justizsystem
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
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Jacqueline Fehr is stepping down from her position in the government.

Mario Fehr tritt wieder an – zur fünften Amtszeit in der Zürcher Regierung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-18
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Jacqueline Fehr is a representative of the cantonal government who praised the Maag-Halle as an important cultural institution.

25 Jahre Erfolg mit Trash? «Ich bin nicht beleidigt», sagt Darko Soolfrank
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-15
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Jacqueline Fehr is a Zurich politician who is advocating for a solution to the legal challenges surrounding surrogacy in Switzerland.

Kritik von Jacqueline Fehr (SP) am Bund
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-15
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Jacqueline Fehr, the head of the cantonal justice department, updated a website with data on domestic violence.

Die Fakten gehören auf den Tisch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-15
7.0

Jacqueline Fehr is the Justice Director of Zurich and has no speeches planned for Swiss National Day.

Arbeitslosigkeit steigt im Juli leicht an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
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Jacqueline Fehr is the head of the Zurich Department of Justice and Interior, implementing an online initiative to provide data on domestic violence.

Zürcher Justiz verheimlicht Nationalitäten bei häuslicher Gewalt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-18
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Jacqueline Fehr is the Justice Director who initiated the 'Stop Hate' project to address hate speech against politicians.

Grüner zieht Nazi-Vergleich in Hassrede-Debatte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-06
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Jacqueline Fehr announced she will not run for another term in the government elections in April 2027.

Anstandsregel soll Berufswahl für ehemalige Regierungsräte einschränken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-05
5.0

Jacqueline Fehr will not run for re-election in the upcoming elections.

SP mit Seiler-Graf und Galladé in den Regierungsrat
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-04
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Jacqueline Fehr is stepping down as the only female member of the Zurich government council.

SP-Kandidatin Seiler Graf kritisiert Umgang mit Jositsch
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-04
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Jacqueline Fehr emphasized the need for more placement options for juvenile offenders.

Wie Zürich mit Intensivtätern umgeht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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Jacqueline Fehr is the Justice Director who was criticized for her insufficient communication regarding the data incident.

Zürcher Datenskandal: Regierungsrat verspricht Verbesserungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-26
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Jacqueline Fehr is mentioned as part of a minority calling for a more rational discussion about Israel.

Von der Linken zur Reizfigur des antiisraelischen Lagers
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
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Jacqueline Fehr is criticized for her communication regarding a data leak incident that occurred during her tenure as Justice Director.

Heikle Daten aus Justiz landen bei vorbestrafter Milieufigur
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-14
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Jacqueline Fehr is criticized for her handling of a data scandal during her tenure as a government official.

Jacqueline Fehrs Führungsschwäche im Datenskandal
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
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Jacqueline Fehr argued that the government should not support pilot projects for facial recognition without clear definitions and limitations.

Datenschutz in Zürich: Parlament streitet über Gesichtserkennung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-24
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Jacqueline Fehr suggested postponing the vote on the resolutions to maintain party peace.

SP Schweiz verurteilt Israels Vorgehen in Gaza als Genozid
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-25
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Jacqueline Fehr is the Justice Director of Zurich and emphasized the urgency of providing adequate support for victims of domestic violence.

Zürich startet zentrale Nummer für Opfer häuslicher Gewalt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-24
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Jacqueline Fehr, the justice director, faced criticism for not informing the parliament about the extent of the data leak.

Wie der Besuch einer Mutter die Affäre ins Rollen bringt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-16
4.0

Jacqueline Fehr is a member of the Zurich government and has expressed that she believes the double majority is wrong.

Ständemehr oder nicht? So stritt der Bundesrat über die EU-Verträge
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-11
4.0

Jacqueline Fehr, the Justice Director, chose to remain silent during the debate, citing the principle of separation of powers.

Parlament für Zugang zu Protokollen aus der Verwaltung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-15
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Jacqueline Fehr is called upon by politicians to improve security in youth detention centers.

die unerwarteten Umstände von Gefängnisfluchten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-26
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Jacqueline Fehr, the Justice Director, criticized the slow pace of digitalization in her environment.

Zürich vertagt den digitalen Quantensprung der Verwaltung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-25
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Jacqueline Fehr is the Justice Director advocating for faster procedures in child protection cases.

Kanton Zürich will Beschwerdeverfahren gegen Entscheide der Kesb beschleunigen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-05
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