Säkerhetspolisen

Suspected Terrorist Arrested

The 41-year-old man who was arrested by Säpo on Friday suspected of terrorist crimes has now been detained. My client denies the crime, says the man's lawyer Torben Setterlund to TT.

Ongoing High Terror Threat - Bag Ban Remains

The terrorist threat is still assessed to be at the second-highest level. The ban on bags at concerts, among other things, will therefore remain in place.

Gangs hire children as killers via the internet

The gangs have moved forward their positions when it comes to finding children who are willing to murder or commit other violent crimes. The recruitment has been digitized – and thereby reaches many more, according to the police.

Despite Terror Threat - Free to Wear Blue and Yellow Olympic Gear

Armand Duplantis and the other Swedish Olympic stars can dress as they please and move freely in Paris. Despite the elevated terror threat level in France and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) urging Swedes abroad to exercise caution. Currently, there is no specific threat against Swedes, says team leader Peter Reinebo.

Defense Tasks May Have Leaked from the National Land Survey

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

A man in his 40s has been arrested, suspected of having photographed various protected objects around Sweden, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. The man is a foreign citizen.

The Head of Military Intelligence: We Live in a Dangerous Time

The Russian hybrid threat can be cranked up further, warns the Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must). It's about more cyber espionage, more signal intelligence – and sabotage and violent acts carried out by hired agents.

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased

Sweden is no longer as exposed to propaganda from violent Islamist extremism, according to Säpo. According to Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen, this could mean that Sweden is going from being a prioritized to a legitimate target. It is a positive development, she says to TT.

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased

Sweden is no longer as exposed to propaganda from violent Islamist extremism, according to Säpo. According to Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen, this could mean that Sweden is going from being a prioritized to a legitimate target. It is a positive development, she says to TT.

Boy arrested armed on his way to Israel's embassy - sentenced

Two nights in a row in May, armed boys were arrested who seem to have had their sights set on the Israeli embassy. Israel accuses Iran, which according to Säpo hires Swedish gangs to commit crimes on Swedish soil. Now a 15-year-old boy is being sentenced for aggravated weapons offenses.

"Questionable independent schools allowed to retain permits"

Earlier this year, the Schools Inspectorate withdrew the permits for three independent schools in the Arena Group. The reason was that individuals deemed unsuitable by the Security Service were allowed to work close to the pupils. However, the Administrative Court is now overturning the Schools Inspectorate's decision.

Life-sentenced spy avoids paying tax

The Administrative Court has decided that the life-sentenced spy Peyman Kia is exempt from paying tax on income from the Russian intelligence service GRU, reports TV4 News.

Journalist deported to China – "security threat"

A Chinese journalist who, according to the Security Service, has engaged in security-threatening activities in Sweden has been deported to China.

USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

USA's Foreign Department has blacklisted the Nazi organisation Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR). Three high-ranking individuals in the organisation are also classified as "global terrorists".

Russian terror suspect arrested in Ljungby

A Russian citizen who has been internationally wanted for nine years suspected of terrorist crimes has been arrested in Sweden, according to Smålandsposten. As regards suspicions, and what this is fundamentally about, it is covered by strong secrecy, says prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist to TT.

Two arrested in investigation into embassy shooting

Two people have been arrested following the shooting near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm on 17 May.

Sharp object outside Israeli company

One requested to be arrested for terrorist crime

Investigator: Let police cameras track faces

The police are proposed to use cameras that automatically recognize a suspected criminal's face and sound an alarm. We must move the positions significantly, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M).

Swedish top diplomat summoned in Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Sweden's chargé d'affaires in Iran has been to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran after being summoned there.

Swedish gangs as intermediaries for Iran – this is what has happened

The criminal networks Foxtrot and Rumba have carried out an act against Israel's embassy in Stockholm on behalf of Iran, according to Israel's intelligence agency Mossad. The Swedish Security Service Säpo has confirmed that Iran is using Swedish gangs as intermediaries. This is what we know so far.

Iran recruits gang youths – "Sign of weakness"

Why does Iran seek help from Swedish criminal teenage boys to get its affairs in order? A sign of weakness, interprets Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi as. It shows a lack of capacity when one has to take help from people who, at least from an intelligence perspective, can be seen as unprofessional.