I just noticed this unusual court case in the states where a Judge has ordered two convicted men to learn English as part of their sentencing. My first knee-jerk reaction was that language (or lack of) isn't a crime, but then the more I thought of it, the more I felt it's reasonable as sentencing involving other crimes.

I realize this seems almost a bit right-wingish for me, but should a country have to translate for convicted criminals? Obviously it's the fact that a crime was committed that sways me.

I do also believe that every country has a sovereign right to establish official language(s) and require one for citizenship, though language shouldn't be a factor for landed immigrants.

Though I do admit for myself that trying to learn a second language was supremely difficult.