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Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

After years of debate and two government inquiries, it is finally becoming a reality: Anonymous witnesses are being allowed in Swedish courts. The government hopes that it can break the culture of silence surrounding gangs, while heavyweight lawyers warn of zero or opposite effect.

Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

The Government has decided on two measures to strengthen support for witnesses and victims of crime. There are significant differences in victim support depending on where in the country you are, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

Courts do not alert when healthcare professionals are convicted

Drug-abusing doctors and ambulance nurses convicted of drunk driving can continue working without the supervisory authorities finding out. Now demands for rule changes are being raised.

Courts do not alert when healthcare professionals are convicted

Judges cannot keep up with their workload

A large proportion of Sweden's judges have such a heavy workload that they cannot perform their tasks within regular working hours, according to a new survey. Many judges see the high workload as a threat to the rule of law.

Judges cannot keep up with their workload

Proposal to prevent criminals from threatening witnesses

Investigation protocols in criminal cases should be kept secret longer than today. This is proposed by the government's investigator, among other things, alongside anonymous witnesses.

Proposal to prevent criminals from threatening witnesses

Overload attack against Sweden's courts

Sweden's court websites have been exposed to an overload attack. The attack means that, among other things, both the Supreme Court's overarching website and the different court and appeal court websites have had problems since 8 am this morning.

Overload attack against Sweden's courts