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U.N. rights chief concerned by Danish plan to put foreign criminals on island

 

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday she is concerned about Denmark's plan to house some foreign criminals on a tiny island south of the capital.

 

The government on Friday proposed using Lindholm island for up to 100 criminals whose sentence of deportation cannot be carried out because they risk torture or execution in their home country.

 

The plan is the government's latest bid to curb immigration.

 

The immigration ministry even has a tracker counting the tightening of immigration legislation on its website http://uim.dk.

 

Critics say the plan is draconian but it is supported by the government's anti-immigrant ally, the Danish People's Party.

 

"I have serious concerns with this plan and we will monitor it and discuss it ... with the government," Bachelet told journalists in Geneva.

 

"We've seen the negative impact of such policies of isolation, and (they) should not replicate these policies. Because depriving them of their liberty, isolating them, and stigmatizing them will only increase their vulnerability," she added.

 

Under the plan, the criminals could leave the island during the day but would have to report their whereabouts to authorities and return at night.

 

"They are unwanted in Denmark and they must feel that," said Integration Minister Inger Stojberg in a Facebook post after the proposal was announced.

 

Lindholm is 7 acres square and is currently used by scientists from the Technical University of Denmarkresearching swine flu and rabies among other things.

 

One ferry travelling to the island is named "Virus".

 

The centre, which will be able to hold up to 100 persons, is set to be established in 2021 and will cost 759 million Danish crowns ($115.48 million).

 

Parliament will vote on the proposal this month. Denmark is set to hold an election no later than June 17th next year.

 

(Reporting by Emil Gjerding Nielson in Copenhagen and Stephanie Nebehay in Geneva; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-12-07

 

[fruitman]

I think it's a very good plan, why should Denmark let those criminals run free among it's population? Even better would be to ship them back to where they came from.

[Katipo]

When the English did this, we ended up with Australia. When will we start to learn from our past mistakes? 

[Tchooptip]

53 minutes ago, Katipo said:

When the English did this, we ended up with Australia. When will we start to learn from our past mistakes? 

I do not see how one could say that today Australia is an island of brigands 

[RichardColeman]

John Carpenter came up with this idea 40 years ago !

[Brigand]

Good idea imo and countries should be allowed to run their internal affairs as they see fit without some silly deluded non-entity like the UN meddling (those days are coming to an end). As for the UN, they just made Amal Clooney "World Citizen of the Year" or some such BS, so it's easy to see what a bunch to retards they are. Clueless bunch of wasters that has made itself one of the default examples of what an oxymoron is, along with honest lawyer...I could go on but won't.

[Brigand]

27 minutes ago, Tchooptip said:

I do not see how one could say that today Australia is an island of brigands 

I take exception to that. I'm of the highest moral fiber...at least usually before lunchtime.

Edited December 7, 2018 by Brigand

[Tailwagsdog]

Couldn't they find an island a bit further out in the North Sea with high winds & ferocious seas, and $115mil for 100 prisoners?  ... sounds like big screen tv's, netflix, hot tubs & banquets. Watta Joke!

[Tailwagsdog]

2 hours ago, Katipo said:

When the English did this, we ended up with Australia. When will we start to learn from our past mistakes? 

Katipo if NZ was half smart they would send their violent offenders & murderers to Chatham Island 'never to be released' but the country is run by bleeding hearts ... sigh

[TopDeadSenter]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

"They are unwanted in Denmark and they must feel that," said Integration Minister Inger Stojberg in a Facebook post after the proposal was announced.

 It is refreshing to finally see a mature attitude towards the horde of foreign criminals in Europe. Denmark is in a difficult position because neighboring countries Sweden and Germany are in a proper mess thanks to their welcoming of foreign criminals. The island plan is great for the Danes safety, but the detainees should be forced to work/provide labor to build some character, not let loose each morning to run amok around the Danish mainland.

[GreasyFingers]

3 hours ago, Katipo said:

When the English did this, we ended up with Australia. When will we start to learn from our past mistakes? 

So you think there is hope for the criminals yet.

[Thingamabob]

Excellent idea. UN stay out of it. None of your business.

[fruitman]

7 hours ago, Katipo said:

When the English did this, we ended up with Australia. When will we start to learn from our past mistakes? 

The english sent their own criminals to Australia, not the imported ones because they didn't have them.

[rickudon]

On a bridge in Dorset, there is a sign saying 'Anyone found defacing this bridge will be transported for life'. Not sure when that was last done, maybe it is still on the books .....

[simple1]

19 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

 It is refreshing to finally see a mature attitude towards the horde of foreign criminals in Europe. Denmark is in a difficult position because neighboring countries Sweden and Germany are in a proper mess thanks to their welcoming of foreign criminals. The island plan is great for the Danes safety, but the detainees should be forced to work/provide labor to build some character, not let loose each morning to run amok around the Danish mainland.

Guess you didn't read the OP. Prisoners are released during the day, but required to report back to stay in prison overnight. One can only assume they have been assessed as extremely low risk prisoners i.e. not a threat to the public. All sounds rather odd, more than likely a political gesture for the populist far right.

Edited December 8, 2018 by simple1

[lovelomsak]

21 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

 It is refreshing to finally see a mature attitude towards the horde of foreign criminals in Europe. Denmark is in a difficult position because neighboring countries Sweden and Germany are in a proper mess thanks to their welcoming of foreign criminals. The island plan is great for the Danes safety, but the detainees should be forced to work/provide labor to build some character, not let loose each morning to run amok around the Danish mainland.

I like this post but should mention if the govt tried to  make them work the all the rightous  PC people would say that they cannot be forced to work it would effect them some how. And it would go round and round.