Strömmer after the shootings: We won't budge an inch

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Strömmer after the shootings: We won't budge an inch
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On Thursday he will visit Örebro, where a man in his 20s was shot dead on Saturday. Since then, young people have been shot dead in Huddinge, Tyresö and Malmö.

"I have noted information that young people are suspected of being involved in several of the cases in various ways," says Strömmer.

The Social Democrats' legal policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho calls the government's criminal policy "an enormous political failure." She urges the government to speed up a bill that would allow the police to order social media to take down posts in which gangs are trying to recruit young people to commit acts of violence within an hour.

Before the summer holidays?

The plan so far has been for the law to come into effect on September 1. Carvalho wants to see the law in place before the summer holidays, as it risks making it easier for gangs to recruit young people.

Strömmer points out that the bill is already being implemented at record speed and suggests that its entry into force is not yet set for September 1.

"When we get this in place, we will be the most offensive of all EU countries," says Strömmer.

The Minister of Justice does not believe that the recent days show that the government's criminal policy has failed. He points out that deadly gun violence has been halved, in part by giving the police several new tools, not least expanded covert powers. In addition, a long series of tougher penalties are underway, which means that those who recruit young people to commit crimes could face prison sentences up to three times longer than today. In addition, the new youth prisons will begin to be used this summer.

"This is about continuing the advance on all fronts," says Strömmer.

High tempo

Last winter, the government was pleased with the first month in a long time in which no one was shot dead in gang-related violence.

Did you move too quickly?

"I have constantly emphasized that there is a risk of new acts of violence and spirals of violence," says Strömmer.

He notes that the government has recently received a lot of criticism for doing too much and moving too quickly with criminal policy.

"I am very adamant that we must do more and must continue to maintain a high pace if we are serious about pushing back organized crime," says Strömmer.

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