The Slovenian parliament on Monday passed a security law that expands police powers and restricts welfare rights amid criticism that the law targets the Roma community.

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob said the bill “is not designed to punish, its principal aim is prevention. We want to give police concrete powers to confiscate weapons quickly.” The legislation grants the police powers to enter homes without a warrant and video surveillance in “high security risk areas.” Additional powers also permit the police to remove an individual from an area for breaching public order and issue an exclusion order preventing their return. The police are further empowered to close premises and disperse gatherings where criminal activity is occurring.

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