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Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

The police should be able to wiretap children under 15 years old – even without concrete suspicion of a crime, believe the Tidö parties. It is a far-reaching proposal.

Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

Turkey Uses Journalist's Books and Articles as Evidence in Trial

Joakim Medin's own books, reports and posts on social media constitute the evidence that Turkey is using against the Swedish journalist, according to the organization that represents him. .

Turkey Uses Journalist's Books and Articles as Evidence in Trial

Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

All larger assistance companies have employees linked to organized crime, according to a new investigation. It is a very problematic picture that is being painted, says the Director-General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency Nils Öberg to TT.

Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

The Government appoints an external investigator who, with the help of the Security Service, will get to the bottom of security breaches at the Land Survey Office. We take these issues seriously, says Minister for Housing Andreas Carlson (Christian Democrats).

External Investigator to Examine the Land Survey Office

Police Push for Expanded Surveillance Powers on Minors in Sweden

Both police and prosecutors want to go further than the government's inquiry when it comes to secret surveillance of children under 15 years old. Sharper tools are needed to prevent children from committing arson and serious extortion, according to the National Police Commissioner.

Police Push for Expanded Surveillance Powers on Minors in Sweden

Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

Goals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake.

Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

Migration Agency Dismisses Employee After Security Alert

The Security Service alerted about a case officer at the Migration Agency who was deemed to have had unsuitable connections and been disloyal to the Swedish state. Now he gets fired, reports Swedish Radio.

Migration Agency Dismisses Employee After Security Alert

Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules to Enhance Security

The Swedish Migration Agency tightens controls to prevent individuals deemed a security threat from becoming Swedish citizens. Citizenship is a decision that cannot be revoked and it is of the utmost importance that it is correct, says Oskar Ekblad at the Swedish Migration Agency.

Sweden Tightens Citizenship Rules to Enhance Security

Landerholm Trial Delayed to August Amid Evidence Deletion Claims

The Government Offices erased important evidence in the case surrounding the former security adviser Henrik Landerholm, writes Dagens Nyheter. DN also reports that the trial is being postponed.

Landerholm Trial Delayed to August Amid Evidence Deletion Claims

Prosecutor: Evidence Mounts Against Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

The cleaning lady who found the previously national security adviser Henrik Landerholm's forgotten secret documents at a conference center has been questioned by Säpo. It strengthens the evidence, according to the prosecutor.

Prosecutor: Evidence Mounts Against Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

That's why the Constitutional Committee is pausing its investigation of the Prime Minister

The Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) has paused its review of the Prime Minister's actions in the Landerholm affair. The reason is the ongoing legal process.

That's why the Constitutional Committee is pausing its investigation of the Prime Minister

Preliminary Investigation Against Landerholm Resumed

Säpo's preliminary investigation against the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm is resumed. .

Preliminary Investigation Against Landerholm Resumed

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

The Government wants to investigate whether those who do not participate in a gang – but have connections to it – can be punished. It could be lawyers, brokers or auditors who sell services to the criminal networks, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Contact with gangs can be criminalized

Kristersson: The Government Has Not Covered Anything Up

The Prime Minister's staff was involved in the former security adviser Henrik Landerholm's misleading posts on social media, according to DN. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson repeats that the government has not covered up anything.

Kristersson: The Government Has Not Covered Anything Up

Landerholm received help with misleading posts

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's (M) staff was involved in the former security adviser Henrik Landerholm's misleading post on social media, reports Dagens Nyheter. .

Landerholm received help with misleading posts

Security Service: The Cleaner Received Money from Extremist

The janitor who found the former security adviser Henrik Landerholm's secret papers is linked via a bank transfer to a Chechen extremist. Terror researcher Magnus Ranstorp calls it remarkable that the conference center did not control its janitors better.

Security Service: The Cleaner Received Money from Extremist

USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid

The USA is introducing sanctions against the Foxtrot network and its wanted leader Rawa Majid. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) welcomes the announcement.

USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Live as usual, help each other and keep track of where different types of information come from. It is part of the recipe for coping with Sweden's deteriorated security situation, according to the Agency for Psychological Defence.

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Unclear where forgotten documents went

The Government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm is being prosecuted for gross negligence with confidential information, after he left secret documents at a conference centre in the spring of 2023. The investigation reveals that there is confusion about the current whereabouts of the sensitive documents.

Unclear where forgotten documents went

Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson thinks it was right to appoint Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. With the information we had then, it was absolutely right, he says.

Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

Found secret documents – received money from extremist

The Government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm is being prosecuted for gross negligence with confidential information, reports Dagens Nyheter. According to the indictment, the person who found the forgotten documents "can be linked to the violent extremist environment".

Found secret documents – received money from extremist

The Security Service: The USA can influence the security situation in Sweden

There is a "clear risk" that the security situation in Sweden will deteriorate further, according to Säpo. The greatest threat is deemed to come from Russia.

The Security Service: The USA can influence the security situation in Sweden

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Sweden's ambassador to the country. State-run Iranian media report that this has been done in protest against what is considered inappropriate statements by Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

Iran has summoned Sweden's ambassador

Vandalism Strikes LKAB Again: 18 Rescue Chambers Sabotaged in Kiruna

Once again, LKAB in Kiruna has been subjected to vandalism, writes Svenska Dagbladet. The mining company has previously been subjected to vandalism, which has been investigated by Säpo, among other things.

Vandalism Strikes LKAB Again: 18 Rescue Chambers Sabotaged in Kiruna