Slovakia Amends Constitution after Paris Attacks

The Slovak Parliament has amended the constitution to give authorities more powers to deal with terror suspects following the attacks in Paris. In a 95-25 vote Tuesday, the lawmakers agreed to double the time such a suspect can be detained, from 48 to 96 hours. The amendment also extends to six days the time during which a judge has to decide whether a terror suspect will be kept in detention or released.   The measures are part of a package of legislation presented to parliament...

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