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2020-09-14 Europe

Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent', rights experts warn

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-14 06:13|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The United Nations condemnation is simply a bellwether indicating the Swiss are pursuing the correct course of action.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-14 06:19|| 2020-09-14 06:19|| Front Page Top

#2 "rights experts" Can f&ck off

Posted by Frank G 2020-09-14 06:41|| 2020-09-14 06:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm all for civil rights so I am concerned when the government takes it upon itself to outlaw "wrong-think" aka " designate "potential terrorists"

All in all this seems too Orwellian.

Posted by AlanC 2020-09-14 07:19|| 2020-09-14 07:19|| Front Page Top

#4 Swiss caved in with their bank secrecy laws years ago, and now this. Well, let's see if direct democracy works.

Posted by Clem 2020-09-14 07:24|| 2020-09-14 07:24|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder whom we might call to get a copy of their "draft legislation" sent to President Trump ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-14 07:43|| 2020-09-14 07:43|| Front Page Top

#6 If the UN is against it then it's a good idea.

Posted by Lumpy Slomoting3095 2020-09-14 09:06|| 2020-09-14 09:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Under the bill, "terrorist activity" may encompass even lawful acts aimed at influencing or modifying the constitutional order, such as ~~legitimate~~ activities of journalists, civil society and political activists.

We need some.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-09-14 10:37|| 2020-09-14 10:37|| Front Page Top

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