From Afghanistan to the Geneva elections, the intriguing journey of Djawed Sangdel (Swiss Press Local 2026, by Sarah Zeines)

From Afghanistan to the Geneva elections, the intriguing journey of Djawed Sangdel

De l’Afghanistan aux élections genevoises, l’intrigant parcours de Djawed Sangdel

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2026

Sarah Zeines

The candidate for Pierre Maudet's party, Liberties and Social Justice (LJS), finds himself at the heart of an electoral controversy in Vernier. An investigation into a figure with a surprising career, marked by both successes and shadowy aspects.

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Sarah Zeines

Journaliste, Genève, 1986

Growing up between New York, Brazil, and Switzerland, I have built a career as a bilingual reporter working across cultures and borders. I began in local media, where close contact with the field shaped my approach to journalism. In recent years, I have focused on long-form and feature reporting, producing several in-depth pieces on topics such as politics, neurodiversity, mobility, and animal welfare for a wide range of Swiss and international news outlets.

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From Afghanistan to the Geneva elections, the intriguing journey of Djawed Sangdel (Swiss Press Local 2026, by Sarah Zeines) - Swiss Press Award