The Council of States, Switzerland’s upper house, voted 22 to 18 in favour of a parliamentary motion to deport terrorists even if their lives are at risk in their country of origin, according to RTS.
Many on the left who were against the decision argued such a plan was against Switzerland’s constitution, the european convention on human rights and the Geneva conventions.
Article 25 of Switzerland’s constitution states that no one can be returned to a territory or state where they risk torture or any cruel or inhuman treatment.
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter vainly argued in favour of a position consistent with the constitution, however the argument that Switzerland’s security was more important than the fate of deported terrorists found favour with a majority of the house.
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