Politics Before Rights: Democracy in Danger
An Austrian politician said law should follow politics, not the opposite. This controversial idea is becoming more accepted in Europe.
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In 2019, Herbert Kickl from Austria's Freedom Party said law should follow politics. This caused big problems. The Austrian president disagreed strongly.
He said human rights are very important. But now this idea is becoming normal. In May, leaders from Denmark and Italy wrote a paper.
Seven EU leaders signed it. They questioned human rights rules. They used similar words to Kickl.
The media talks about this more now. This makes dangerous ideas seem normal. It threatens democracy and human rights that exist since World War II.
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