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Boy Was to Be Taken into Care Before Gävle Shooting
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Boy Was to Be Taken into Care Before Gävle Shooting

The boy who is suspected of the shooting in Gävle over the weekend was about to be taken into custody by the authorities. Four hours after a decision was made, six people were shot in Gävle
Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and Free Transport
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Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and Free Transport

The Social Democratic Party wants to increase the child allowance, abolish the deduction for sick leave and take a first step towards free public transportation for young people. Ordinary families get more money in their pockets with Social Democratic policy, says the Social Democratic economic-political spokesperson Mikael Damberg
Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"
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Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) are visiting Gävle on Monday after the shooting in the weekend. It is a ruthlessness that goes beyond the comprehensible, says the Prime Minister
Social Democrats Propose 1.7 Billion Kronor to Combat Gang Recruitment
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Social Democrats Propose 1.7 Billion Kronor to Combat Gang Recruitment

The Social Democratic Party allocates in its shadow budget 1. 7 billion kronor in a targeted social services boost to break the new recruitment to the gangs
Interrogations Ongoing After Gävle Shooting Injures Six Youths
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Interrogations Ongoing After Gävle Shooting Injures Six Youths

The hearings continue after the shooting in Gävle where six young people were injured during the night to Saturday. A now 14-year-old boy is suspected of being the one who shot on the pub- and shop-filled street in the southern part of the city center
Gävle Shooting: Municipal Leader Calls for Preparedness and Unity
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Gävle Shooting: Municipal Leader Calls for Preparedness and Unity

The day after the shooting in Gävle, the municipality is gathering its resources. Not least the schools need to be prepared, according to the chairman of the municipal board Åsa Wiklund Lång (S)
13-Year-Old Arrested in Gävle Shooting; Six Injured
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13-Year-Old Arrested in Gävle Shooting; Six Injured

Six young people were injured in a shooting in central Gävle during the night to Saturday – none of them are life-threateningly injured. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested suspected in the case but the police are tight-lipped about the motive
Gunfire at Trångsund Home Leads to Minor in Protective Care
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Gunfire at Trångsund Home Leads to Minor in Protective Care

A residence in Trångsund in Huddinge outside Stockholm was subjected to gunfire during Monday evening.
Boys with Hand Grenades Stopped by Police in Malmö
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Boys with Hand Grenades Stopped by Police in Malmö

The police have stopped two boys armed with hand grenades in Rosengård in Malmö, reports Sydsvenskan.
Parents Urge Education to Protect Children from Gangs
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Parents Urge Education to Protect Children from Gangs

One in five parents in major cities are worried that their own children will come into contact with gang criminals, shows a survey from Brå. At the same time, few know that they can turn to the social services if they suspect that their own children are in the risk zone
Prison Service Chief Opposes Jailing 13-Year-Olds for Serious Crimes
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Prison Service Chief Opposes Jailing 13-Year-Olds for Serious Crimes

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years for serious crimes – but the Director-General of the Prison and Probation Service does not think that 13-year-olds should be in prison. They should be taken care of by the social services or caring institutions, which are not prisons, says Martin Holmgren in SVT's "30 minutes"
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
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Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights

The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Teen Girl Stabbed in Borås; Suspect of Same Age Arrested
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Teen Girl Stabbed in Borås; Suspect of Same Age Arrested

A 17-year-old girl has been taken to hospital by ambulance after being stabbed several times in central Borås during the night towards Monday, according to the police.
Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services
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Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services

The so-called "compulsory middle way" risks challenging the trust in the social services, several trade unions mean. Even Save the Children are critical
Fines Proposed for Parents Refusing Child Welfare Assistance
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Fines Proposed for Parents Refusing Child Welfare Assistance

Parents who do not accept help for their children at risk should be able to be subject to a fine. It may sound harsh, but we do it because one should take their parental responsibility, says Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party)
Rising Evictions Impact More Children Amid Economic Struggles
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Rising Evictions Impact More Children Amid Economic Struggles

The number of evictions involving children continues to increase. And the zero vision that politicians have introduced is becoming increasingly distant
Dad Misplaces Baby in Stroller Now Suspected of Crime
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Dad Misplaces Baby in Stroller Now Suspected of Crime

A dad in Trollhättan believed that someone had taken the stroller with his newborn baby. It turned out that he had forgotten where he had placed the stroller and now he is suspected of a crime
Gambling Addiction Treatment Rises as Forced Care Declines in 2024
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Gambling Addiction Treatment Rises as Forced Care Declines in 2024

The number of people receiving care and treatment for gambling addiction is increasing, according to fresh statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare. However, the number of those forcibly cared for due to harmful use and substance dependence is decreasing
Ivo Criticizes Handling of 14-Year-Old Murder Victim's Care
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Ivo Criticizes Handling of 14-Year-Old Murder Victim's Care

The 14-year-old girl who was murdered by two teenage girls in Landskrona last summer lived with her parent before her death, despite a decision that she should be taken into compulsory care. Ivo directs criticism at responsible politicians
Woman in Ljungby Charged with Locking Children and Multiple Crimes
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Woman in Ljungby Charged with Locking Children and Multiple Crimes

A woman in Ljungby locked in her children. She is being prosecuted for several crimes, including unlawful deprivation of liberty and assault
New Social Services Act Effective July 1 After 40 Years
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New Social Services Act Effective July 1 After 40 Years

Swedish Study Reveals Mothers Face More Violence from Children
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Swedish Study Reveals Mothers Face More Violence from Children

Mothers are more exposed to physical violence and verbal aggression from their children than fathers are. Daughters are tougher on their parents, especially their mothers, than sons do, shows new Swedish research
Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns
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Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns

Never have so few children been allowed to accompany them to a sheltered accommodation as now. Last year's proportion was the lowest that the national association Unizon has ever measured in its accommodations
Father and Son Reunite After Seven-Year Separation Due to False Accusations
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Father and Son Reunite After Seven-Year Separation Due to False Accusations

For seven years, father and son were separated since the mother accused the father of sexual abuse against the son and the then seven-year-old boy for abuse against his little brother. Now he has been allowed to move back home to dad again, reports SVT's Mission Review
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