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Jean Ziegler, Swiss Gadfly Who Provoked His Countrymen, Dies at 92

In a nation that sees itself as a tranquil oasis of prosperity and business virtue, he drew death threats for pointing out a dark underside.

Jean Ziegler, a prolific Swiss writer, sociologist and politician who infuriated his compatriots by calling attention to the dark underside of their cuckoo-clock paradise, earning him lawsuits, death threats and fierce reprobation, died on Wednesday … [882 chars]

Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-06-14T20:31:18Z

Credit: The New York Times

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