France plans to ban suspects linked to radical Islamic groups from going abroad

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

PARIS – France plans to ban citizens suspected of links to radical Islamic groups from leaving the country in a new bill aimed at strengthening anti-terrorist legislation.

The draft bill unveiled Wednesday would allow authorities to stop French nationals from traveling if they are suspected of having links to a jihadist network. It would also allow investigators to question and charge people with individual terrorist plans, often described as "lone wolves."

The government is concerned to prevent attacks by individuals returning from Syria. Around 600 French nationals are in Syria to fight with radical Islamic groups or are planning to go there, according to the Interior Ministry.

The plan is to be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks with an aim for a vote by the end of the year.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/09/france-plans-to-ban-suspects-linked-to-radical-islamic-groups-from-going-abroad/

[mota bhai 2,675]

Seems silly. Let them go. Just don't let them come back...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I think it sounds awesome, and so obvious, I am wondering why they didn't do it before. And why doesn't the US do it? Innocent until proven guilty?

[Teddy B 17,251]

Seems silly. Let them go. Just don't let them come back...

That's what I was thinking too. But I guess it's the responsible thing to not let them leave in the first place, so good on France for that.

[mota bhai 2,675]

That's what I was thinking too. But I guess it's the responsible thing to not let them leave in the first place, so good on France for that.

I fail to see how it's "responsible" to keep murderous thugs in-country when they clearly want to get out.

... why doesn't the US do it?

See: No Fly List.

ETA: I suppose they can still leave on jet skis or a canoe.

Edited July 9, 2014 by mota bhai

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I fail to see how it's "responsible" to keep murderous thugs in-country when they clearly want to get out.

Because they might not be so murderous, yet. And overall it would cut down on the power of the terrorist movements, if they couldn't get people to come.

[Teddy B 17,251]

I fail to see how it's "responsible" to keep murderous thugs in-country when they clearly want to get out.

The bill is to prevent French Nationals suspected of being terrorists from leaving their own country. Sounds responsible to me that the French don't want to unleash them on the world. They're taking care of their own, so to speak.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Teddy B

[mota bhai 2,675]

The bill is to prevent French Nationals suspected of being terrorists from leaving their own country. Sounds responsible to me that the French don't want to unleash them on the world. They're taking care of their own, so to speak.

I see it a little differently. It's like you have cancer in a parallel universe where cancer cells are sentient and can move from one human host to another. And the cancer cells want to leave and infect someone else. But you make the cancer cells stay because you're French. Whereas you'd let them go infect someone else if you're me.

[Teddy B 17,251]

I see it a little differently. It's like you have cancer in a parallel universe where cancer cells are sentient and can move from one human host to another. And the cancer cells want to leave and infect someone else. But you make the cancer cells stay because you're French. Whereas you'd let them go infect someone else if you're me.

I see.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

How exactly do they intent to do this? If one is a French citizen, one can move freely all across Europe and - short of locking one up - there isn't a first damn thing the French government can do about that. One can then also leave Europe from any place but France.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Europe is dying. Germans seem to be the only people taking it seriously anymore.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Europe is dying. Germans seem to be the only people taking it seriously anymore.

I just spent three weeks in Europe. If it's dying as you say, I will tell you that it's a beautiful death.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I just spent three weeks in Europe. If it's dying as you say, I will tell you that it's a beautiful death.

Decay can be beautiful. Back to wild nature.

Good thing France is going strong!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Seems silly. Let them go. Just don't let them come back...

Kinda what I was thinking

France always get stuff backwards

[mota bhai 2,675]

Kinda what I was thinking

France always get stuff backwards

It's part of their charm.