Re:U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize P...
by renholder on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @01:50PM
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Same with Sweden. For example, Allemansrätten (Freedom to Roam) applies to alla människor (or all people), not just citizens.
Re:U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize P...
by Tomte on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @02:05PM
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Right. It's mentioned in every tourist guide I've seen about Sweden, and it is drawing outdoor types to the country.
Smart move. :-)
Re:U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize P...
by DuskStar on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @02:08PM
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So, in other words, Germany provides different rights for citizens and non-citizens. Which is what the GP was saying.
Not having basic protections for non-citizens would be rather worrying, but let's not act like the mere existence of a difference is worth freaking out about.
EDIT: To be clear, I'm not suggesting that Justice Thomas's concurrence not providing these protections to non-citizens would be a good thing. I'm just saying that 'non-citizens should have the same rights as citizens' isn't a position held by any country on the planet.
Re:U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize P...
by sjjshvuiajhz on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @02:18PM
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In the context of this particular case, it sounds like the ruling by the majority protects non-citizens from having their property taken by the police, while Justice Thomas’s concurrence would not.
In my opinion, not having your property taken unfairly by the police is more of a basic right everyone should enjoy, rather than a special right afforded to citizens like voting.
Others are only for citizens (and EU citizens, but via a strange legal method), but the most fundamental ones state "Everyone", not "every citizen".