Begging in Geneva
Crackdown on Roma using children to beg.
The authorities in Geneva have increased protection for children who are made to beg on the streets, a practice considered a threat to their health and safety. If a child is reported to be begging, child protection officials now have the power to take them into care. (TSR/swissinfo.ch)
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