Iceland Revisits Crisis Powers
An evacuation can begin with a knock on the door. Iceland is debating who should make those decisions and how their actions should be examined.
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An Icelandic parliamentary committee sent out requests for comment on November 11 on a bill that would give the National Commissioner of Police explicit power to act against imminent harm in an emergency. The proposal would also require an independent inquiry if someone dies or is seriously injured in connection with what…
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