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And a Swiss court decided that this was illegal and disproportionate [1]. Rule of law does not mean that nothing illegal happens in the country (that's obviously impossible to guarantee). It means illegal acts have consequences.

[1] https://www.bvger.ch/en/newsroom/media-releases/fedpol-must-...

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Yes, that's true - but the expulsion did happen.

Was any of the people responsible for his detention and expulsion actually face consequences? e.g.

* Accused of a criminal offense,

* Dismissed from their positions, or

* Brought up on internal disciplinary charges?

and again - not detracting from the valid description of the horrid state of affairs in the US.

The agency who arrested him have been sentenced to pay him 12k$ + court fees. There is a criminal case ongoing against Della Valle, former head of Switzerland's federal police. It only started after the administrative ruling and parliamentary investigation.

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