Prisoners from 100 nations to face faster deportation
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Starting November 1st, the government will implement easier deportation procedures for incarcerated individuals from over 100 nations. The move streamlines the removal process for foreign nationals currently held within the prison system.
The Vienna justice system is under scrutiny after a court acquitted a known neo-Nazi who used unambiguous symbols of the ideology. The decision stands in contrast to the Higher Regional Court’s previous ruling that such views are unacceptable; the local bench apparently saw the matter differently.
The City of Vienna has decided to stop funding a well-received public awareness program due to budget constraints. Separately, patients with neurological conditions report receiving fewer financed rehabilitation services, a claim the pension insurance denies.