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Junio 21 del 2008

La siguiente es una opinión recopilada para

NEWSONDEMAND por nuestro miembro Luis Garrido Lagos.

"La ley es absurda y vulnera el artículo 12 de la Declaración de Derechos Humanos de Naciones Unidas", dice Per Strom, de la Fundación
del Nuevo Bienestar, un think tank dedicado a la defensa de las libertades.

"Creará una sociedad caracterizada por la autocensura y la ansiedad", añade. La Federación Europea de Periodistas considera que es una amenaza para las fuentes y el derecho a la información.

June 21, 2008

The following is an opinión gathered for NEWSONDEMAND by our member Luis Garrido Lagos

“The Law is absurd and goes against article 12 of the Human Rights Treaty of the United Nations”, said Per Ström, of the “Fundación Del Nuevo Bienestar”, a think tank dedicated to defend our freedom.

“It will creat a society characterized by self-censure and anxiety”, he adds. The European Federation of Journalists considers that the law

Is a threat to the sources and to the right of information.

June 23, 2008

Isn’t it a violation of human freedom or rights?

Sweden attaches great importance on human rights and personal freedom. But the recently passed FRA law will do the opposite because it will check people’s emails and messages. What’s the difference between putting a device in your home to hear what you say or see what you do and having such legal surveillance?

It just makes it legal but I think it substantially restricts people’ freedom because one can always be aware that someone is checking or supervising. You have to mind what you write or send out with a sense of fear. Isn’t it?

Xuefei Chen Axelsson