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Strike against rent-seekers (News 2016, by Thomas Egli) - Swiss Press Award

A major raid on Neufrankengasse 6 and 14 in Zurich on October 20, 2015, due to excessive rent. A resident looks down on the police.
A major raid on Neufrankengasse 6 and 14 in Zurich on October 20, 2015, due to excessive rent. A resident looks down on the police.
Photo / News
2016

Strike against rent-seekers

Thomas Egli

A raid against excessive rents on Neufrankengasse in Zurich. For the first time, the city and cantonal police of Zurich took massive action against excessive rents. A total of 120 people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds live there in precarious conditions. They pay approximately CHF 1,200 for a one-room apartment.

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2016

Thomas Egli

A raid against excessive rents on Neufrankengasse in Zurich. For the first time, the city and cantonal police of Zurich took massive action against excessive rents. A total of 120 people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds live there in precarious conditions. They pay approximately CHF 1,200 for a one-room apartment.

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