Around 30 sites that advertise sex purchases in Sweden have been mapped in a new report. Buyers review openly – and many realize that it could be human trafficking. In other words, it is people who have committed a criminal act who go in and review their crime, says researcher Lisa Kaati.
SwedenBlack Friday and other sales periods attract not only eager shoppers – but also fraudsters. As consumption increases during sales, more card fraud is reported, following scams that are seasonally adapted and refined with the help of AI.
TechnologyThe government's proposal to place 13-year-olds in prison is met with strong opposition. Among the critics are influential bodies such as the Swedish Prosecution Authority and the police.
Swedish politicsOne in four politicians has been subjected to threats, harassment, violence or vandalism, according to Brå's new survey. And one party stands out. Many of those who have been subjected are also considering leaving their political positions.
SwedenAll parties are concerned about the increasingly harsh political climate ahead of the election campaign. We are taking this with us now as we prepare for the election year, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe gang is heavily male-dominated – but the women fill important roles, not least for drug-related crimes. This is shown by a new report from the Crime Prevention Council, which demands strengthened efforts against the women. Their efforts contribute to the drug distribution in Sweden functioning, says Katharina Tollin at Brå.
CrimeIt is shocking that Anna-Karin Hatt is leaving after such a short time as party leader for the Center Party, but it is not surprising that she has been exposed to threats and harassment. This is what Sandra Håkansson says, who researches threats against politicians. The perpetrators seem to be targeting women.
SwedenSwedes' concern about crime in society continues to increase, shows Brå's annual safety survey. But the exposure to crime has not increased, according to the same study.
SwedenOne in five parents in major cities are worried that their own children will come into contact with gang criminals, shows a survey from Brå. At the same time, few know that they can turn to the social services if they suspect that their own children are in the risk zone.
CrimeA victory for homeowners and others who are robbed and now get a chance to recover jewelry, cars, paintings and other things that theft gangs have got hold of. This is how the Swedish Homeowners Association describes the Customs Authority's new task of stopping the export of stolen goods. It's a feeling of "finally", says association lawyer Lena Södersten.
SwedenThe number of people in prison in Sweden has almost doubled in the last ten years, according to new statistics from the Crime Prevention Council.
SwedenThousands of fewer crimes were reported during the first six months of the year compared to last year. Clearly fewer people are exposed to thefts in their homes or in their cars, but on the other hand, the number of reported frauds is increasing. Our routines and lives are moving more and more online and then crime does too, says criminologist Manne Gerell.
CrimeMore men choose to report that they have been exposed to a rape. In ten years, the number of reports from men has doubled, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
CrimeThe Crime Prevention Council's (Brå) CEO Jonas Trolle says to DN that parts of the so-called million programme, residential areas built in Sweden in the 1960s and 70s, should be demolished to get to the crime.
SwedenA number of alleviations for sport shooters and hunters are proposed in new firearms legislation – changes that cannot be implemented without risks, believes the Crime Prevention Council (Brå). It may mean an increased risk of firearm thefts, says Jonas Trolle, Director-General at Brå.
SwedenA change in the law is on its way to be able to lock up repeat offenders like Nytorgsmannen for an indefinite period. But the law did not come into effect in time to apply in his case.
SwedenMost children under 15 years who are investigated for serious crimes are also previously known by the social services, according to a report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå). We would need to discover these children already in preschool, says Monika Karlsson, investigator at Brå, to TT.
CrimeShootings and bombings occur most often in the same vulnerable areas, shows a report from Brå.
CrimeExpressions of hate and other anti-Semitism have increased since the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. This is experienced by representatives of Jewish congregations and organizations, according to a report from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå).
SwedenMore verdicts end with imprisonment and the sentenced prison term increases. This is shown by new statistics from the Crime Prevention Council (Brå) in a new report on law enforcement in Sweden 2024.
SwedenThe number of cases of deadly violence in 2024 was the lowest measured level in ten years, according to Brå.
SwedenThe sports break is in full swing and many homes are temporarily empty. Now warnings are being issued that burglars certainly don't take a break.
SwedenThe Consent Act sends an important signal that all sex must be voluntary - but can sometimes be difficult to apply in court. This is stated by Brå in a new investigation. Judging in rape cases has always been difficult and has become even more difficult now, says investigator Stina Holmberg.
SwedenMinister of Education Lotta Edholm (L) wants to see locked schools after the act in Örebro. That far did not go the investigation that lies on the government's table. It is no comprehensive solution, says the investigator Jonas Trolle.
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