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It is actually our pride and joy, but now direct democracy is being put to the test. The ban on minarets and the deportation of criminal foreigners are undermining human rights, and with its latest initiative, the SVP wants to curb international law. What is more important: the power of the people or human rights? Both are young, both love their country and both see direct democracy in danger - albeit for very different reasons. "It cannot be that accepted initiatives are not implemented," says 31-year-old business economist and SVP local politician Martina Bircher. 26-year-old independent journalism student Simone Knittel counters: "Why is there a party that launches initiatives that cannot be implemented without damaging human rights?" "Dok" filmmaker Karin Bauer investigates the consequences of sensitive referendums: she has SVP member Martina Bircher meet a criminal foreigner in prison and discuss the consequences of automatic deportation. And non-party member Simone Knittel speaks to colleagues from the EU who fear for their future in Switzerland. A democracy that is increasingly challenging the rule of law NEW DOCUMENTARIES AND REPORTS EVERY WEEK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Dok on YouTube now and activate the bell: https://www.youtube.com/srfdok?sub_co... 👇 You can find more about documentaries & reports here: 👥 SRF Dok on Facebook: https://fb.com/srfdok 🎧 More stories to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/mensc... 👀 More documentaries on Play SRF: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/dokus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Channel info: The SRF Dok teams report factually, avoid "scripted reality" and are committed to journalistic integrity. The editors' credo: We show life in all its shades. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Media Netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFDok #Documentary #Politics #democracy #history #Economy