Kristersson proposes inquiry after every woman killed in Sweden

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Kristersson proposes inquiry after every woman killed in Sweden
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There are already laws requiring an injury and death investigation to be launched when certain serious crimes are committed. The idea is to identify gaps in society's safety net and try to prevent the crime from happening again.

Currently, such investigations take place when a relative or former relative has killed or attempted to kill a woman, which is the most common circumstance.

The Moderates' proposal means that a disaster investigation commission should be appointed even in cases where the killing does not involve a person with such a connection to the woman.

Kristersson highlights acts of madness, aggravated assaults and honour-related cases.

He emphasizes that it is necessary for authorities such as correctional services, the police, social services and psychiatry to cooperate - without secrecy - to analyze and learn from specific cases.

We have the skills in Sweden, but we don't put them together well enough, says the Prime Minister.

The Social Democrats welcome the proposal to also specially investigate cases where it is not a close relative who killed a woman.

"We have previously presented similar proposals. Now they must also stop the slaughter of sheltered housing that the government has caused," said the party's legal policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho in a written comment.

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