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Swiss parliament proposes new hooligan laws for Euro 2008
Switzerland - 24 February, 2006
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Switzerland's parliament has voted in favour of tightening the country's anti-hooliganism laws in time for the 2008 European championship.
The proposals, which still need final approval, would enable police forces from separate Swiss regions to share data on known or suspected hooligans and set up a database aimed at preventing sports-related violence. The police will also be able to issue travel bans, stadium bans and, in extreme cases, take suspects into 24-hour preventative custody.
However, the law has a time limit until 2009 because of concerns that it could be challenged on constitutional grounds.
The proposals, which still need final approval, would enable police forces from separate Swiss regions to share data on known or suspected hooligans and set up a database aimed at preventing sports-related violence. The police will also be able to issue travel bans, stadium bans and, in extreme cases, take suspects into 24-hour preventative custody.
However, the law has a time limit until 2009 because of concerns that it could be challenged on constitutional grounds.
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