The measures, due now to be considered by Switzerland's parliament, are part of an evolving national action plan against violent extremism introduced in 2017. People slated for deportation who are deemed threats would be incarcerated, while Swiss police would get new powers to covertly track suspected threats via electronic media. "House arrest is seen as a last resort and would require permission from the Swiss Federal Police as well as approval from the courts," a cabinet statement said. Those as young as 15 could get house arrest, according to the legislation. In July, a trial is slated for a 48-year-old Kosovo native accused of breaking Swiss laws forbidding Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

Source: The Guardian May 22, 2019 16:18 UTC