
Yves Donzallaz
Yves Donzallaz is a judge at the Federal Court of Switzerland who contributed to the deliberation on a case involving police actions during immigration checks, affirming that different legal standards apply in immigration matters compared to criminal law.
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Yves Donzallaz is a federal judge who is involved in a political controversy regarding his relationship with a colleague.
Politische Folgen für das BundesgerichtNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-06-02
Yves Donzallaz was recommended for dismissal by the SVP after making rulings that displeased the party leadership.
Zwölf Richter reden offen über politischen DruckNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-08-31
Yves Donzallaz was not recommended for re-election by his own party due to his non-conformist judicial decisions.
Die Schweiz ist nicht lückenlos vor schleichendem Autoritarismus geschütztNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-08-02
Yves Donzallaz stated that different rules apply in immigration law compared to criminal law.
Polizei stürmt Wohnung von schwulem Paar, jetzt ist das Urteil daNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-06-10















