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El Salvador shows that the classic Western idea of civil rights has problems in certain societies. Example: the judicial system only works if there are people
by mannyv 3y ago
El Salvador shows that the classic Western idea of civil rights has problems in certain societies.
Example: the judicial system only works if there are people willing to testify and judge. And of course there must be evidence.
Without those things the judiciary is pretty worthless. The idea is that most people are willing to testify and the criminals are unwilling to threaten witnesses etc is in line with Western European norms...but Western Europe is small and getting smaller every day.
- soligern 3y agoHonestly, then the fix is to educate your population and make them feel safe enough so they will testify. Maybe a massive decrease in crime is just one way to get to that point after which you can return to a more sane equilibrium. Are you actually advocating for a permanent end to your civil rights?
- meiraleal 3y ago> The idea is that most people are willing to testify and the criminals are unwilling to threaten witnesses etc is in line with Western European norms Not many westerners are willing to testify against Western war crimes in middle east and Africa, for example, and the ones that do go to jail for many years. I'm latinoamerican, btw.
- esbranson 3y agoWestern ideals explicitly allow for suspension of civil rights in times of emergency.