Denmark's controversial 'Jewellery Act'
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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Weds. 27.01.16: Denmark is in the spotlight after the Parliament backed a controversial proposal to confiscate asylum seekers' valuables to pay for their upkeep. The so-called "Jewellery Act" has drawn criticism and comparisons to the confiscation of valuables from Jews during WWII. Meanwhile, a grassroots campaign wants to nominate Greek islanders for the Nobel Peace prize and British graffiti artist Bansky strikes again.