(Reuters) A Swiss law giving the police new powers to fight terrorism could expose people to torture abroad and risks harming children, human rights and legal experts told Reuters ahead of a nationwide referendum on the law.
After a series of attacks in Europe since 2015, Switzerland adopted the law last year to make it easier for the police to monitor and restrict the movement of potential offenders, including children as young as 12.
Opponents succeeded in putting the law to a referendum on June 13, but opinion polls show about two-thirds of voters intend to back the law, prompting experts to speak up in a final attempt to stop it.
