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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
Bodyguards' Jogging Routes Expose Swedish Royal Family's Travels
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Bodyguards' Jogging Routes Expose Swedish Royal Family's Travels

Säpo's bodyguards have through their jogging rounds not only revealed where the Prime Minister has been. Also sensitive information about the royal family has been leaked through a training app
Kristersson's Safety at Risk: Bodyguards' Routes Leaked Online
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Kristersson's Safety at Risk: Bodyguards' Routes Leaked Online

The bodyguards' jogging routes revealed where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) was, which may have threatened his safety. That information should not exist, says IT security expert David Jacoby
Säpo Reports Increase in Hybrid Threat Incidents in Sweden
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Säpo Reports Increase in Hybrid Threat Incidents in Sweden

Sabotaged telephone masts, intrusion into water towers, GPS disruptions and cable breaks in the Baltic Sea. Has the hybrid war against Sweden been escalated? We can establish that we have received significantly more incidents, says Security Service Chief Charlotte von Essen
Ranstorp: Young Relative's Involvement Lessens Security Concerns
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Ranstorp: Young Relative's Involvement Lessens Security Concerns

That a minister has a close relative who is reported to be active in the extreme right can both affect security and undermine trust in the government, according to terrorism researcher Magnus Ranstorp. But that it concerns a young person means that the situation is considered somewhat less serious
Swedish Minister's Relative Linked to Extreme Right Activities
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Swedish Minister's Relative Linked to Extreme Right Activities

A minister in the Swedish government has a close relative who is active in the extreme right and has had dealings with Nazi organizations, writes Expo. According to the magazine, the Security Service (Säpo) has not been aware of the situation
Swedish Security Service Monitors Potential Terror Threat Increase
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Swedish Security Service Monitors Potential Terror Threat Increase

The development in the Middle East is serious, but the Swedish terror threat level remains at a three, according to Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen. Should there be a need to make an increase, I will make such a decision, she says
Woman Arrested for Photographing Musköbasen from Kayak
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Woman Arrested for Photographing Musköbasen from Kayak

Investigation Closed for Diplomat Found Dead Amid Espionage Probe
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Investigation Closed for Diplomat Found Dead Amid Espionage Probe

The investigation against the top diplomat who was suspected of espionage and was found dead has been closed, according to court documents.
Carl Bildt Proposes New Civilian Intelligence Agency for Sweden
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Carl Bildt Proposes New Civilian Intelligence Agency for Sweden

A new civilian intelligence agency is to be established under the government. This is proposed by Carl Bildt in an inquiry following a review of Sweden's intelligence work
Kristersson on Iran-Israel Conflict: Sweden on Alert
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Kristersson on Iran-Israel Conflict: Sweden on Alert

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that the government and authorities are on their toes when it comes to potential spreading effects from the attacks between Israel and Iran. We currently have no signs that anything serious is directed specifically at Sweden
Kristersson Calls Activist Incident a Threat to Swedish Democracy
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Kristersson Calls Activist Incident a Threat to Swedish Democracy

An activist group says they have carried out an action outside Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard's home. The police are investigating the incident as an unlawful intrusion
Bag Ban Lifted at Major Events After Careful Consideration
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Bag Ban Lifted at Major Events After Careful Consideration

The police are lifting the national ban on bags at larger events. The total security situation is still complicated, but we have weighed the pros and cons and come to the conclusion that this is the best decision, says Noa chief Johan Olsson
Swedish IS Terrorist Osama Krayem Silent in Trial for Pilot's Execution
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Swedish IS Terrorist Osama Krayem Silent in Trial for Pilot's Execution

The Swedish IS-terrorist Osama Krayem is facing trial for the brutal execution of a Jordanian fighter pilot in Syria. But in the trial, he says nothing
More Children Involved in Terror Prevention Work
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More Children Involved in Terror Prevention Work

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