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Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat
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Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Säpo gets 100 million kronor in increased budget allocations per year for the next three years, among other things to meet threats from Russian security services.
Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment
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Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment

Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is inviting all party group leaders to a meeting about the recent incidents in connection with demonstrations at the parliament.
Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists
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Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

Two party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson
Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm
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Prosecutor Likely to Appeal Acquittal of Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

The information was covered by secrecy and has been disclosed, the court notes. But the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm is still acquitted of his negligence
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Danish Spy Wins Supreme Court Case Over Terror Conviction
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Danish Spy Wins Supreme Court Case Over Terror Conviction

The Danish intelligence services PET and FE acknowledge that the convicted terrorist Ahmed Samsam has in fact been their source in Syria. The acknowledgement, described as historic, comes after a ruling in the Supreme Court
Confidential Folder Left at Arlanda After PM's Nato Meeting
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Confidential Folder Left at Arlanda After PM's Nato Meeting

A folder with confidential documents was left at Arlanda by a government official in connection with the prime minister's Nato meeting in Turkey 2022, reports Dagens Nyheter.
John Billow Appointed Head of Sweden's Cyber Security Center
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John Billow Appointed Head of Sweden's Cyber Security Center

John Billow becomes new manager for Sweden's cyber security center. The center will take a step out into the public, says the minister for civil defense Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party)
Man Charged for Funding IS via Tiktok in Sweden
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Man Charged for Funding IS via Tiktok in Sweden

A man has been prosecuted for gross financing of terrorism, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release.
Prosecutor Seeks Fine for Ex-Security Adviser Over Secret Documents
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Prosecutor Seeks Fine for Ex-Security Adviser Over Secret Documents

The prosecutor is seeking "a tangible fine" for the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm. According to the prosecutors, he was grossly negligent when he left secret documents at a conference hotel
Henrik Landerholm Faces Court Over Security Document Negligence
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Henrik Landerholm Faces Court Over Security Document Negligence

According to the prosecutors, Henrik Landerholm's forgotten papers could have damaged Sweden's security. I have no excuse for the Gällöf incident, says Sweden's former security adviser in court
Henrik Landerholm Trial Begins Amid Secrecy Over Security Documents
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Henrik Landerholm Trial Begins Amid Secrecy Over Security Documents

After the mess, the main trial in court against Sweden's former national security adviser is now beginning. But much of what is said in the courtroom we will probably not know due to the secrecy surrounding his former job
Säpo Council Meets After Revelations on Security Concerns
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Säpo Council Meets After Revelations on Security Concerns

Säpo's inspection council met on Wednesday for an extra meeting. The reason was the revelations surrounding the fact that the Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party) son moved in right-wing extremist circles, and that Säpo's bodyguards leaked sensitive information via training apps
Landerholm's Forgotten Documents Linked to Secret Meeting on NATO Strategy
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Landerholm's Forgotten Documents Linked to Secret Meeting on NATO Strategy

One of the documents that the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm forgot at a conference center dealt with a secret meeting with President Biden's security adviser, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Swede Osama Krayem Sentenced to Life for IS Pilot Execution
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Swede Osama Krayem Sentenced to Life for IS Pilot Execution

Swedish Osama Krayem is sentenced to life imprisonment for involvement in the Islamic State's propaganda murder of a Jordanian fighter pilot. He was burned to death in a cage in Syria ten years ago
Are Ministers' Children Above the Law? Expert Questions Justice Minister's Statement
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Are Ministers' Children Above the Law? Expert Questions Justice Minister's Statement

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) states that the son of Minister of Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party) has not committed any crime. An assertion that may constitute undue influence, writes freedom of speech expert Nils Funcke on DN Debatt
Säpo Warns: Divorces Can Pose Security Risks
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Säpo Warns: Divorces Can Pose Security Risks

A difficult divorce can be a door opener for spies, according to the Security Police. We know that foreign power uses and exploits this type of vulnerabilities in people to get access to technology, information and knowledge, says the Security Police Chief Charlotte von Essen
Expert Suggests Expanding Säpo's Role to Include Politicians' Families
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Expert Suggests Expanding Säpo's Role to Include Politicians' Families

Säpo's mission to protect ministers today does not include also keeping an eye on family members. But the mission may need to be broadened, according to an intelligence expert
Warning Signs Your Child May Be Involved in Extremist Groups
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Warning Signs Your Child May Be Involved in Extremist Groups

The parent's responsibility has become a hot issue as it becomes clear that the Minister of Migration Johan Forssell's (The Moderate Party) teenage son has been active in right-wing extremist circles. Researcher Christer Mattsson, who has interviewed Nazis and their relatives for several years, points to several warning signs for parents
Nazi Ideology and Warrior Ideals in Sweden's Extreme Activist Clubs
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Nazi Ideology and Warrior Ideals in Sweden's Extreme Activist Clubs

Minister for Migration Johan Forssell's minor son is to have been active in the right-wing extremist Activist Club Sweden, according to an investigation in Expo. The movement, whose roots are traced to the USA, has gained increasingly more ground in Sweden in recent years and the Security Service warns that young people risk being drawn into the violence-advocating environments
Kristersson Supports Forssell Amid Family Controversy
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Kristersson Supports Forssell Amid Family Controversy

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that the Minister for Migration can remain in the government. ”Of course, I still have confidence in Johan Forssell”, he says in a written comment to TT
Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties
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Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties

Johan Forssell has now officially commented on the allegations regarding his son's right-wing extremist connections. This eliminates the potential security threat, according to intelligence expert Tony Ingesson
Busch: Government Maintains Consistent Standards on Extremism
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Busch: Government Maintains Consistent Standards on Extremism

The Minister for Migration's teenage son has been involved in right-wing extremist circles. It is an incredibly serious situation, says Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch
Johan Forssell Addresses Son's Far-Right Ties, Stays as Migration Minister
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Johan Forssell Addresses Son's Far-Right Ties, Stays as Migration Minister

Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party) is now speaking out about his son who, according to the newspaper Expo, has connections to a right-wing extremist environment. As a dad, you get shocked, you get horrified
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