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Ankle tag to keep sex offenders under control

Sentenced sex offenders are not allowed to approach their victims. Ankle tags could make sure they keep their distance. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) 

A judge can impose a ban on contact or an exclusion order on a perpetrator and have it implemented with an electronic ankle tag. In a pilot project in Zurich, law enforcement staff are wearing the tags themselves. The project shows that there are still some unresolved problems.

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