Register your DNA or pay: Kuwaiti citizens are obliged to take genetic material
The country creates a single DNA database of citizens, residents, tourists
The Government of Kuwait has long announced the creation of a single DNA base for its citizens. Now these plans have begun to be gradually implemented, plus an interesting innovation has appeared. The fact is that DNA is now obliged to pass not only the citizens of the country, but also residents, temporarily residing in Kuwait, and tourists.
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Failure to comply with government requirements is fraught with a huge fine of $ 33,000. In addition, the “malicious refusers” may receive a real prison sentence. The state allocates about $ 400 million for a new project.
The country is now in an interesting situation - there are about 1.3 million citizens of the state, plus another 2.9 million - these are foreign residents and tourists. The decision to create a DNA database of citizens and guests of the country was made after a series of terrorist acts committed last year. After that, the government decided to secure itself for the future. According to DNA samples found at the site of future crimes, the government hopes to identify the perpetrators - and this can be done very quickly.
As far as one can understand, it is impossible to refuse to provide our own samples of genetic material - neither religious nor any other beliefs play a role here. The law itself has been criticized by many prominent figures, both Kuwait and other countries.
In Europe, a similar proposal was considered as early as 2008, but then the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the creation of a DNA base for all citizens is not a necessary measure, plus to all, such a “registry” is illegal.
The Government of Kuwait has long announced the creation of a single DNA base for its citizens. Now these plans have begun to be gradually implemented, plus an interesting innovation has appeared. The fact is that DNA is now obliged to pass not only the citizens of the country, but also residents, temporarily residing in Kuwait, and tourists.
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Failure to comply with government requirements is fraught with a huge fine of $ 33,000. In addition, the “malicious refusers” may receive a real prison sentence. The state allocates about $ 400 million for a new project.
The country is now in an interesting situation - there are about 1.3 million citizens of the state, plus another 2.9 million - these are foreign residents and tourists. The decision to create a DNA database of citizens and guests of the country was made after a series of terrorist acts committed last year. After that, the government decided to secure itself for the future. According to DNA samples found at the site of future crimes, the government hopes to identify the perpetrators - and this can be done very quickly.
As far as one can understand, it is impossible to refuse to provide our own samples of genetic material - neither religious nor any other beliefs play a role here. The law itself has been criticized by many prominent figures, both Kuwait and other countries.
In Europe, a similar proposal was considered as early as 2008, but then the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the creation of a DNA base for all citizens is not a necessary measure, plus to all, such a “registry” is illegal.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/393057/
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