Swiss propose house arrest, including for teenagers, to curb extremism

FILE PHOTO: Switzerland's Federal Office of Police Director Nicoletta della Valle speaks to the media in Bern a day after deadly Islamist attacks in the French capital Paris, November 14, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich/File Photo

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday proposed new laws aimed at preventing extremist violence and forcing people including children deemed a threat to be registered with authorities, with house arrest a last resort in some cases.

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.