Säkerhetspolisen

Preliminary Investigation Against Landerholm Resumed

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

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.

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.

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.

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. From a Swedish perspective, we view positively the steps being taken by the USA, he says.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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. But the situation in the USA can also have an impact. The security situation is serious, says Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen.

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).

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.

Gotland Water Sabotage: How Quick Action Averted a Crisis

The police are investigating a suspected sabotage on Gotland. A raw water pump was smashed during the weekend. It's not an unintentional act, says Patrik Johansson, unit manager at Region Gotland, to Aftonbladet.

Terror suspect may be suffering from mental disorder

An 18-year-old man who is detained for, among other things, preparation for terrorist crimes in Skåne and Stockholm may be suffering from a serious mental disorder, according to a forensic psychiatric report.

More threats directed at Sweden

The security situation for Sweden has become even more serious during the year, according to FRA. We perceive that there are more threats directed against Sweden and Swedish interests. These are threats that also intersect with each other, says Director-General Björn Lyrvall.

Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden

The government wants Signal and Whatsapp to be forced to store messages sent using the apps. If it becomes a reality, we'll leave Sweden, says Signal's CEO Meredith Whittaker to SVT News.

22-year-old arrested in terror case - "there are connections"

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for passport fraud and aggravated financing of terrorism. The man was apprehended on Friday during an operation in western Sweden.

Three arrested outside Israel's embassy

The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office

The Constitutional Committee (KU) demands answers to several questions from the government about the security breaches at the National Land Survey, writes Expressen.

NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high.

Landerholm to be served with suspicion of crime

The former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm will soon be interrogated by the Security Police, writes Dagens Nyheter. Landerholm has been assigned lawyer Johan Eriksson as defender, who confirms that his client will be served suspicion of crime.

Three acquitted of preparing for terrorist crimes

Three 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.

Boy arrested for attempted murder with terrorist connections

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on probable cause suspected of attempted murder in Germany. The case has connections to another case regarding terrorist crimes.