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The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened
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The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened

Sweden's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has caused several security incidents.
Kristersson on Landerholm: "This is not good"
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Kristersson on Landerholm: "This is not good"

The Government Offices' administrative division is to review Aftonbladet's information about the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm's trips to Berlin, where his partner lived.
The Security Service investigates the Landerholm case
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The Security Service investigates the Landerholm case

Terror Threat and Anxiety - Quran Burners on Trial
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Terror Threat and Anxiety - Quran Burners on Trial

Diplomatic crisis, a stormed embassy – and increased terror threat level. The Quran burnings in the summer of 2023 stirred up strong emotions in large parts of the Muslim world
Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"
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Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"

Russia is taking increasingly greater risks when it comes to influence and sabotage in the West, according to Säpo. The serious security situation can deteriorate further and it can happen quickly, says Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen
Children act as hitmen for foreign powers
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Children act as hitmen for foreign powers

Before 2024, it was very unusual with child torpedoes. Today, they are not only used by gangs – but also by foreign powers, according to National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh
Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship
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Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

The rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. A new inquiry proposes stricter requirements for a "law-abiding lifestyle" and that the time one must reside in Sweden is increased by three years
Stricter Controls for Citizenship
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Stricter Controls for Citizenship

The Swedish Migration Agency is to further tighten control over individuals who have applied for citizenship. The purpose is to prevent those who pose a security risk from becoming Swedish citizens
22-year-old with IS ties charged with terrorist crimes
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22-year-old with IS ties charged with terrorist crimes

A 22-year-old man from Småland is being prosecuted for several terrorist crimes. He was arrested at Arlanda on his way to Somalia, where, according to the indictment, he was to join the Islamic State
The Security Service does not answer questions about the designated IS leader
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The Security Service does not answer questions about the designated IS leader

Abdulkadir Mumin was pointed out as IS's new international leader. The Security Service does not want to answer questions about him
Caught with a knife at the Crown Princess's home – prosecuted
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Caught with a knife at the Crown Princess's home – prosecuted

A knife-wielding man who was arrested outside Crown Princess Victoria's residence in Hagaparken in Solna has been charged with a serious offense against the knife law.
Man arrested - suspected of terrorist financing
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Man arrested - suspected of terrorist financing

Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater
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Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

The chaos, the criticism, the commission. The Swedish government's actions during the tsunami disaster were condemned from several quarters
Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home
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Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home

The police should be allowed to use secret coercive measures against children under 15 years old, proposes the government's investigator. Wiretapping and surveillance should be possible in cases of suspected crimes such as murder, serious weapons offenses and terrorist offenses
Terror suspect: I'm just an internet warrior
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Terror suspect: I'm just an internet warrior

It was cool to watch IS videos and discuss weapon-related things. But no deed was ever planned
Woman seriously injured in explosion in Tyresö
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Woman seriously injured in explosion in Tyresö

A woman in her 70s was seriously injured in connection with an explosion in an apartment building in Tyresö, southeast of Stockholm. No one has been arrested
Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service
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Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

There are several efficiency shortcomings in the Security Service's operations. The government is recommended to monitor the operations more closely
Want to Check Foreign Connection for Security Jobs
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Want to Check Foreign Connection for Security Jobs

The rules for security clearance need to be clarified, according to the government's investigator. Among other things, connections to foreign countries should be taken into account
Accused Brothers Deny: "Not Under IS Leadership"
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Accused Brothers Deny: "Not Under IS Leadership"

First they swore allegiance to IS, then they prepared attacks in Sweden, according to prosecutor Lars Hedvall. Now the trial against four terror-suspected men begins after Säpo's notable raid in Tyresö
Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"
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Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

The Security Service points out an increasing number of security threats among immigrants who want to become Swedish citizens. Last year alone, it concerned 756 cases
Suspected Terror Brothers' Conversations: Must See Blood
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Suspected Terror Brothers' Conversations: Must See Blood

Praise for terrorist murders of Swedes in Brussels and discussions about synagogues as suitable targets. The discussions in an Islamic association's premises in Tyresö were wiretapped by Säpo for months
The Man with a Knife at Haga Palace is Requested to be Detained
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The Man with a Knife at Haga Palace is Requested to be Detained

Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance
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Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

It should no longer be required to obtain a permit for camera surveillance, proposes the Tidö parties in a new legislative proposal. It should also become easier for the police to monitor more areas – including locations where no risk of crime is seen
Verdict: Correct decision to revoke school permits
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Verdict: Correct decision to revoke school permits

The Security Service's information about links to violence-approving extremism in the leadership of four schools was sufficient to revoke the school permits. This is stated by the Administrative Court of Appeal in a ruling
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