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Estonia on the way to limiting freedom of assembly?

Published: 16 October, 2009, 11:57
Edited: 17 December, 2009, 12:04


Estonia, Tallinn : Police arrest (AFP Photo / Raigo Pajula)

Estonian parliament has adopted changes to a controversial law which could restrict participation in mass protests.

 
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Bianca October 16, 2009, 18:12 quote
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While the Govenment is using the politicized content to justify the limitation of freedoms, it all appears to be linked to the deteriorating economic situation. As most economists predict, a futher deterioration of already weak East European economies interlinked with European banks, EU loans, EU subsidies and IMF, is expected. The Government can wrap it into whatever garb it wants, hinting the conspiracies against Estonia's history and reality, the whole issue may have been eclipsed by the economic realignment of global proportions. Also, the entire foreign policy posture is at present in question. Sun Tzu warned against "befrending the far, and attacking the near". Eastern Europe banked on trans-atlantic relationship as the primary axis, while engaging in sustained verbal attacks on Russia. It has tried to sit on two chairs, EU and US. Now, both EU and US are trying to eliminate the superfluous friction with Russia. Trying to make unhappiness illegal, never made sense. But refusing to let go of the favorite post-cold war ideology can be costly to Estonia. Because of its stridency, foreign policy of Estonia is now an impediment to economic recovery. A law that would mix the old narrative, with an eye on economic unrest --- is an attempt to marry the two. The legislation will work against ordinary Estonians unhappy with the economy.

jon October 18, 2009, 00:15 quote
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People are losing more and more of their individual freedoms every day all over the world while pretending to be so called democratic countries. It is difficult to predict exactly where this will all take the nations and peoples, but it surely plays into the hands of those who want to control and own the world and it's people. It is a trend toward a one world government with a one world dictatorship. Individials should not surrender their civil/individual rights. Look beyond the news/propaganda of these days.

Norman December 16, 2009, 23:30 quote
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As I said a year or two ago, some ex-Soviet nations are out to punish anyone who isn't one of their own people. And all with the backing of their new NATO friends. As usual, Russians may be one of their targets.Given the choice to visit, I would visit Russia!

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