Lausanne, Switzerland (Le Temps, Fre) – The Swiss high court has ruled that begging is not a right and that cantonal laws against it are reasonable in the interest of public safety and "tranquility." A case against Geneva’s laws ruling out begging was brought by Mesemrom, a group representing Roms’ rights in Switzerland. WRS and Le Courrier on Mesemrom reactions.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 22 May 2008 at 11:06 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 22 May 2008.
Filed under: Society
Tags: Lake Geneva region, Swiss news
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