Plans to give police more powers and ease policing restrictions in Estonia
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The draft intent to amend the Law Enforcement Act, prepared in cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Interior, broadly outlines how the police could be granted more power and capabilities in their activities, while reducing various existing restrictions on them.

The ministries also suggest considering the prohibition of public meetings related to the anniversaries of the aggressor state, Russia, or events where symbols associated with acts of aggression, genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes are planned to be displayed.

This could mean a ban on victory day celebrations, and quite possibly restrictions on Soviet and Russian paraphernalia.

Estonia is increasing it’s attacks on its Russian minority rights and it is appalling to say the least

  • huf [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    7·
    2 days ago

    or events where symbols associated with acts of aggression, genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes are planned to be displayed.

    mysteriously this will not apply to the yearly nazi demonstrations

  • Addfwyn
    8·
    2 days ago

    I could be mistaken, I am not an expert on Estonia by any stretch so please correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding was that they were already one of the more fascist leaning EU countries. Which is a…questionably impressive feat.

    • SugandeseDelegationEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      That’s also my impression with all the Baltics. And certainly 9 out of 10 Baltic people I’ve met didn’t do anything to dispel that impression

  • Bart
    16·
    3 days ago

    And when Russia complains about the blatant discrimination they will act like their nose is bleeding. It’s so annoying to see the west dismantle the little piece of democracy that we have.