Facts
The Swiss Federal Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation against [X.] and co-participants on suspicion of promoting prostitution and human trafficking by a criminal organization. The accused has been in pre-trial detention since March 28, 2006.
On March 23, 2007, [X.] filed a request for release from custody, which was rejected by the Federal Investigating Magistrate's Office and the Federal Criminal Court. [X.] appealed the decision of the Federal Criminal Court to the Federal Supreme Court.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court confirmed the assumption of the risk of collusion by the lower instances. It stated that in the context of alleged organized human trafficking and commercial promotion of prostitution, there is generally an increased risk of attempts at exerting pressure or collusion. Although numerous interrogations had already taken place, further hearings were still pending, particularly from the accused's environment.
The Federal Supreme Court considered the previous duration of the pre-trial detention of over 15…