Want to follow in Europe's footsteps, America?

Therealsteve · 2025-10-07T15:16:22-04:00

Europe - Want to follow in Europe's footsteps, America? (35 replies).

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Northwest · M

He's going to serve10 days in a Swiss jail not for doing a post on Facebook, but because he refused to pay a fine, and chose to serve 10 days in jail, in lieu of paying the 500 Swiss Francs fine ($625).

Details are important.

SW-User

@Northwest And see below because the OP selectively edited what Brunisholz actually said.

Northwest · M

@SW-User For this type of short prison sentences, offenders may also be placed into semi-detention, where they are allowed to go to work or school during the day and return to the institution at night, or receive an electronic bracelet for home confinement.

SW-User

@Northwest Yup, but never mind about that.

The point is that the OP claims he's being sent to jail for making a totally harmless and innocuous comment.