Mario Fehr

Mario Fehr

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Mario Fehr, an independent politician in Switzerland, has been vocal about the challenges faced by municipalities in handling the influx of asylum seekers, criticizing federal authorities for shifting responsibilities.

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Mario Fehr, the Zurich security director, criticized the federal government for its handling of asylum cases.

Asylkrise in der Schweiz: Realität contra Jans’ Aussagen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
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Mario Fehr is the Security Director of Zurich and will speak at four locations on Swiss National Day.

Arbeitslosigkeit steigt im Juli leicht an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
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Mario Fehr's plans for the future remain unclear as he does not have to undergo a nomination process.

Römischer Gutshof soll zu Freilichtmuseum werden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
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Mario Fehr, as a non-partisan, does not have to undergo a nomination process for the upcoming elections.

Labor warnt vor Fäkalbakterien im Rhein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-24
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Mario Fehr is the Zurich Security Director who was also named in Ali Abunimah's lawsuit.

Klage gegen Ex-Fedpol-Chefin della Valle – Schweiz als «Hort für Hassprediger»?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-07
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Mario Fehr is the security director who stated that there is no place for terrorists in Switzerland.

Droht dem 15-jährigen IS-Anhänger die Ausbürgerung?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-02
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Christoph Ruckstuhl
Christoph Ruckstuhl

Mario Fehr is a former member of the SP who left the party along with other notable figures.

Wie junge Linke die SP transformieren
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-25
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Mario Fehr is the independent security director whose seat will also be contested in the upcoming elections.

«Ich kann damit leben, wenn ich überstimmt werde»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-21
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Mario Fehr is the Zurich Security Director who called for the expulsion of a dual Swiss-Turkish citizen involved in a knife attack.

Schlagabtausch zwischen Mario Fehr und den linken Parteien wegen Messerattacke
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
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Mario Fehr, the Zurich Security Director, was indirectly blamed by SVP members for the attack.

Die SVP will politisches Kapital aus der Messerattacke in Winterthur schlagen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
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Mario Fehr is a former member of the SP who left the party after facing attacks from the Juso.

Bei der SP geben die Jungen auf problematische Art den Ton an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Mario Fehr is mentioned as a former SP member who successfully ran as an independent after leaving the party.

Interview mit SP-Ständerat Jositsch nach der Abfuhr durch die eigene Partei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Mario Fehr, the Zurich security director, referred to the attack as a terrorist act during a press conference.

IS-Anhänger sticht nach Psychiatrie-Entlassung zu
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Mario Fehr is the Zurich Security Director who expressed his expectations at a press conference.

warum ein Entzug der des Bürgerrechts schwierig ist
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
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Mario Fehr, the Zurich security director, stated that the attack was undoubtedly a terrorist act.

Sicherheitsdirektor Fehr reagiert auf Winterthurer Terrorangriff
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Mario Fehr, the Zurich security director, calls for the denaturalization of terrorist offenders.

Islamistischer Terror ist in der Schweiz eine reale Gefahr
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Mario Fehr is responsible for regional security in Zürich and described the incident as a terrorist attack.

Tre knivstukket i Sveits – etterforskes som terror
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-05-28
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Mario Fehr, the security director, informed about the situation regarding the psychiatric release.

Messerattacke Winterthur: Sicherheitsdirektor Mario Fehr informiert
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-28
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Mario Fehr is a former member of the SP who left the party after facing criticism and was later re-elected as an independent.

Die Zürcher SP erschafft sich ihren eigenen Albtraum
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
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Mario Fehr, the security director, stated that they do not want an Islamist Jew-hater who calls for violence in Switzerland.

Gericht heisst Beschwerde von Anti-Israel-Aktivist Ali Abunimah gut
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-06
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Ali Abunimah
Ali Abunimah

Mario Fehr expressed concerns about the asylum policy.

die neusten Daten zu Flüchtlingen und Migranten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-04
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Mario Fehr advocated for the new police law, emphasizing its necessity for modern policing.

Debatte über neues Polizeigesetz in Zürich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-23
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Mario Fehr is the cantonal security director who discussed actions against the alleged assailant.

Attacke auf einen Juden, Eier gegen eine Moschee: Hat Zürich ein Gewaltproblem?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-06
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Mario Fehr advocates for stricter measures in response to juvenile crime in Zurich.

Wie Zürich mit Intensivtätern umgeht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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