Alarms about threats to schools have risen sharply in the weeks after the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, according to police. Those of us who work on this are not surprised at all, says school safety specialist Lena Ljungdahl.
CrimeThe man in his 50s who was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murdering a woman in the Stockholm archipelago has been remanded in custody.
CrimeThe trial of former SD member Katja Nyberg will be held on September 21, Nacka District Court announced.
CrimeStrengthened by an international ruling that found the residents of a paradise island had been discriminated against, a new attempt is now under way to sue the Swedish state. "We believe our chances of winning are greater than ever," says Ida Edling, spokesperson for the youth organization Aurora.
SwedenA 45-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for attempting to blackmail a large number of people with threats of serious violence. The victims include artists, business leaders and influencers, according to Nacka District Court.
CrimeA man in his 20s was acquitted earlier this year by the district court in a high-profile case after an explosion in Tyresö where a woman suffered life-threatening injuries. Now the man is sentenced by the court of appeal to seven years in prison.
CrimeThree men who were convicted by Nacka District Court for participating in IS activities in Somalia are acquitted by Svea Court of Appeal. A fourth person, who has sworn allegiance to the terrorist group, is sentenced.
CrimeA 25-year-old woman and her 20-year-old brother-in-law are acquitted of the murder of the 37-year-old man who was found dead in a bag on Värmdö last spring, as Svea Court of Appeal upholds the district court verdict.
CrimeA 17-year-old boy is sentenced for aggravated general endangerment and aggravated bodily harm for an explosion in Tyresö, southeast of Stockholm, where a woman suffered life-threatening injuries.
CrimeWhen 300 young people sued the state for inadequate climate policy, it was rejected by the Supreme Court. But the court left an opening to try a climate goal raised by an association – which Aurora is now doing.
SwedenThe verdict in the case where a man was found dead in a bag on Värmdö last year is being appealed by the prosecutor, announces the Prosecution Authority in a press release.
CrimeThe notable Aurora case cannot be tried in a Swedish court, according to a decision from the Supreme Court. But likely, we will see other climate cases in Swedish courts, believes Justice of the Supreme Court Jonas Malmberg. There are reasons to believe that we will see more of it even in Sweden, he says.
SwedenA 25-year-old woman and her brother-in-law are acquitted of the murder of a 37-year-old man, who was found dead in a bag on Värmdö last spring. The woman, who had a relationship with the 37-year-old, is however convicted of aiding and abetting aggravated assault. Her husband, who is suspected of murder, is still at large.
CrimeThe notable Aurora case cannot be taken up in court, announces the Supreme Court. It is a setback for the environmental movement. But it does not close the door for climate lawsuits, says Jonas Ebbesson, professor of environmental law.
SwedenThree men are acquitted of preparation for terrorist crimes, following Säpo's noted raid in Tyresö last year. They and an additional person are, however, convicted of, among other things, participating in a terrorist organization. It concerns IS in Somalia, says Judge Olof Roos.
CrimeThe 22-year-old man bought 28 e-visas to Ethiopia for other people. Now he is sentenced to prison for three years and three months for, among other things, gross participation in a terrorist organization. He is the first to be convicted of the crime since the law came into force in 2023.
CrimeThe four men who are charged with terrorist crimes after the Security Police's notable raid in Tyresö last spring will remain in custody when the trial ends.
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