The proposal is part of a proposition ahead of The Moderate Party's work conference in Västerås in October. It's about preventing individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes from making money by producing songs and films and publishing books about the crimes. In a draft of the proposal, M writes that "gangster rap as a genre has become an established form for autobiographical storytelling about violence, drugs, and loyalty to criminal networks".
It's essential to emphasize that this proposal does not aim to ban any statements, ban the person who writes a song or publishes a book. But instead, we want to investigate the possibility of confiscating the income, profits, from such production. It's generally offensive, especially for crime victims, says Gunnar Strömmer.
The Minister of Justice does not provide examples of contemporary works whose profits could be affected if the proposal becomes a reality.
"I don't know"
I don't want to point out individual works, but rather say in general; for example, songs, books, or films that exploit very serious gang-related crimes.
Do you in The Moderate Party have the other Tidö parties with you on this proposal?
I don't know, but it's The Moderate Party that now sets the course ahead of the next mandate period.
American model
In the USA, there is a model, so-called "Son of Sam" laws.
It's about attacking a criminal culture that we know is an essential part of the recruitment of children and young people into criminal networks, but also against expressions that exploit and commercialize crime victims' vulnerability to very, very serious and severe crime, says Strömmer.
The second proposal in the proposition that the party presents on Thursday is about establishing a confiscation fund for the benefit of crime victims.
