Both chambers have voted to increase jail sentences to a maximum of five years for people found guilty of coercing others into a marriage. The law is to apply regardless of whether the marriage was agreed outside Switzerland.
The Senate followed the House of Representatives tightening the law, notably banning marriages to minors. The minimum age for marriage in Switzerland is 18.
Senator Christine Egerszegi, spokeswoman for the committee on political institutions, said there was broad agreement in parliament that measures to combat such marriages were urgent.
“It is a crime and always goes against human dignity,” added Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga.
She said the aim of the bill was to ensure that forced marriages can be cancelled more easily and that the onus is not placed on the victims of forced marriages. Full story...
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The Senate followed the House of Representatives tightening the law, notably banning marriages to minors. The minimum age for marriage in Switzerland is 18.
Senator Christine Egerszegi, spokeswoman for the committee on political institutions, said there was broad agreement in parliament that measures to combat such marriages were urgent.
“It is a crime and always goes against human dignity,” added Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga.
She said the aim of the bill was to ensure that forced marriages can be cancelled more easily and that the onus is not placed on the victims of forced marriages. Full story...
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