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March 11th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The Sunday vote allows city authorities to impose fines of up to 100,000 Swiss francs (USD 110,000) on anyone who demonstrates without prior permission and who does not abide by agreed conditions.
The measure was approved by nearly 55 percent of voters, with more than 90 percent of ballots counted. Geneva is the home to the UN Human Rights Council and the Red Cross.
The law supported by the cantonal government will also allow authorities to require changes to demonstration itineraries if they pose “disproportionate risks to people” and their property. Violators could be denied permission for further demonstrations for up to five years.
The United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, has criticized the move saying the amendments would “unduly restrict” the rights to free expression.
“The exercise of fundamental freedoms should not be subject to a previous authorization by the authorities,” Kiai said.
Under Switzerland’s direct democracy system, anyone can put a question to a referendum if he or she is able to garner the support of 100,000 eligible voters within 18 months.
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