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Double Murderer Sentenced to Life in Göta Court
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Double Murderer Sentenced to Life in Göta Court

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Forensic Board Raises Relapse Risk for Jackie Arklöv
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Forensic Board Raises Relapse Risk for Jackie Arklöv

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There is a "medium-high" risk of relapse into serious crime for Jackie Arklöv who is serving a life sentence for the police murders in Malexander 1999, according to a new statement from the National Board of Forensic Medicine (RMV).
Mother Cleared in Daughter's Honor Killing Case in Lessebo
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Mother Cleared in Daughter's Honor Killing Case in Lessebo

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The mother of a 22-year-old woman, whose body was found badly burned in a bus shelter in Lessebo last year, is acquitted of murder. This is announced by the Göta Court of Appeal, which confirms the district court's judgment
Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden
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Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden

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The Government is considering whether the age of criminal responsibility should be lowered to 14 years. This could lead to even younger children being recruited by gangs, warn police, prosecutors, and courts
Life Sentence Upheld for Murder of Pregnant Woman in Linköping
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Life Sentence Upheld for Murder of Pregnant Woman in Linköping

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The Court of Appeal also sentences the man who murdered a pregnant woman in Linköping last year to life imprisonment.
25-year-old Cleared of Gang Murder Involvement in Norrköping
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25-year-old Cleared of Gang Murder Involvement in Norrköping

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A 16-year-old boy was shot to death in Norrköping last spring. Now, the Göta Court of Appeal is acquitting a 25-year-old man of aiding and abetting the murder
Swedish Supreme Court Upholds Deportation of Teen Born in Sweden
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Swedish Supreme Court Upholds Deportation of Teen Born in Sweden

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A teenager who shot a man to death in Flemingsberg was sentenced to prison and deportation – despite being born and raised in Sweden. Now the Supreme Court decides that it was correct – but shortens the deportation
Arklöv's Request for Transfer to Open Prison Denied by Swedish Authorities
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Arklöv's Request for Transfer to Open Prison Denied by Swedish Authorities

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Jackie Arklöv, who is serving a life sentence for the police murders in Malexander 1999, is denied his application to be transferred to an open prison.
Reduced sentences for restaurant murder in Norrköping
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Reduced sentences for restaurant murder in Norrköping

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Two men who were sentenced to life imprisonment after a murder in Norrköping in 2023 have their sentences reduced to 12 years, announces the Göta Court of Appeal.
Want to be able to lock up the Ghost Man for an indeterminate period
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Want to be able to lock up the Ghost Man for an indeterminate period

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Both "The Ghost Man" and "The Nytorget Man" were suspected of new sexual offenses shortly after being conditionally released. Legal expert Sven-Erik Alhem now hopes that the law will be changed
The Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for murder
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The Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for murder

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Judge suspected of having fallen asleep – verdict is overturned
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Judge suspected of having fallen asleep – verdict is overturned

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A judge at Örebro district court is suspected of having fallen asleep in the middle of a trial. Now the entire case must be retried, reports Nerikes Allehanda
Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People
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Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People

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The government wants young people between 15 and 17 years old to be able to be sentenced to harsher penalties. But many are critical of the proposal that has been put forward, and prosecutors want the government to consider a completely different solution
Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence
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Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

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Despite high risk of relapse, the Nytorgsman was released on parole and is suspected of rape again. The day before the news broke, the deadline for the proposal for imprisonment for an indefinite period to protect society from dangerous repeat offenders expired
Acquitted of axe murder in Växjö 2011
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Acquitted of axe murder in Växjö 2011

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The Göta Court of Appeal acquits a 36-year-old man who was prosecuted for having axe-murdered his mother in Växjö in 2011, despite traces of him being found on the murder weapon. Previously, the man had also been acquitted by the Växjö District Court
Woman gets life sentence for gang murder – shot 17-year-old
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Woman gets life sentence for gang murder – shot 17-year-old

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The boy was lured to the location under the pretext that the woman wanted to buy his headphones. Instead, she pulled out a pistol and shot him in the face at close range
Acquitted of Rape Despite Clear No
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Acquitted of Rape Despite Clear No

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Murdered Pregnant Girlfriend - Life Sentence Confirmed
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Murdered Pregnant Girlfriend - Life Sentence Confirmed

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The Göta Court of Appeal upholds the life sentence against a 22-year-old man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend in Örebro.
Gang Leader Receives Reduced Sentence
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Gang Leader Receives Reduced Sentence

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Man had explosives in bag – sentenced
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Man had explosives in bag – sentenced

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Confirmed life sentence for murder in Tranås
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Confirmed life sentence for murder in Tranås

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Salwan Momika charged after Quran burnings
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Salwan Momika charged after Quran burnings

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Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem are being prosecuted for incitement against a ethnic group following Quran burnings in Stockholm in the summer of 2023. The purpose is to express contempt towards Muslims due to their religious beliefs, says prosecutor Anna Hankkio about her assessment of the actions
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