Lawmakers of Germany approve package of security measures
Q. Which nation’s lawmakers have approved a package of security measures to prevent extremist attacks in April 2017?- Published on 02 May 17a. Germany
b. Italy
c. Spain
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Germany
The lawmakers of Germany on 27 April 2017 approved a package of security measures that aims at preventing extremist attacks.
In this regard the lawmakers also partially banned the full-face burqa, the Islamic veil.
The new law on facial coverings falls short of a total ban in public places demanded by right-wing parties, like that in effect in neighbouring France since 2011.
The prohibition will apply to public servants - including election officials, military and judicial staff - performing their duties.
People will also be required to remove facial coverings in order to match them with their identity papers.
It talks about the use of electronic ankle bracelets, if approved by a judge, for people deemed a security threat, in federal police cases–like known Islamic radicals considered potentially violent by security services.
Under another new measure, Germany will implement EU rules on the exchange of flight passenger data to counter terrorism and serious crime.
Physical attacks on police, emergency services and military personnel on duty will in future be punished more severely, with up to five years’ jail.
