Dictatorship in Switzerland: you go to jail for the crime of opinion
Of Manuela Antonacci
Insured prison in Switzerland for those guilty of the new crime of homo-transphobia.
Con 118 votes in favor and 60 opposite, the Swiss National Council approved the bill: the. was introduced into the penal code crime of homo – transphobia within the legislation that prohibits «incitement to hatred or discrimination against a person or group of people on the basis of their racial affiliation, ethnic or religious".
The proposal that is about to become law, it came from the national councilor of the socialist party Mathias Reynard.
As soon as the law comes into force, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will come in Switzerland prosecuted ex officio, like crimes of racism, and will be punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years. The ball now passes to the Council of States (Upper House) which is expected to approve this proposal in December. Read More
