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Eleven children were isolated – two convicted
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Eleven children were isolated – two convicted

The eleven children were not allowed to attend school or visit the dentist. Now a father is being sentenced to three years in prison for, among other things, gross abuse of parental authority over children – while the mother is acquitted
Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near
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Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near

Robin Dahlén, one of the two brothers who were wrongly accused of four-year-old Kevin's death in 1998, has reached an agreement with Arvika municipality. This is according to Dahlén's lawyer Stefan Liliebäck to P4 Värmland
Knowledge about cancer care to help dementia patients
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Knowledge about cancer care to help dementia patients

The Government wants to see if knowledge and experiences from cancer care can strengthen the care and support of dementia patients. The assignment is presented in connection with the presentation of the developed national dementia strategy
15-year-old girl remains in custody after girl murder
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15-year-old girl remains in custody after girl murder

The evidence is convincing against the 15-year-old girl who has been charged with murdering a 14-year-old girl in Landskrona, according to the Lund District Court. She is to remain in custody until the trial resumes and is also to undergo a forensic psychiatric examination
Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"
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Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"

The Government assigns SKR the task of helping municipalities find new and better adapted HVB placements. As more and more HVB homes are being shut down, new placements are needed for children and young people living in these homes, says Social Services Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party)
Hidden children had transmitters sewn into their clothes
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Hidden children had transmitters sewn into their clothes

Three adults are suspected of having isolated a total of eleven children from the outside world. The preliminary investigation shows that some of the children had GPS transmitters sewn into their clothes
Three charged with holding eleven children isolated
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Three charged with holding eleven children isolated

The Social Services wanted to take into custody the eleven children. Instead, they were isolated by their parents for several months
18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse
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18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse

During the year, 18 HVB homes have been closed. At the same time, violence, threats, and assaults continue to occur at several of the residences
Mikael was shot dead in front of his son – 18-year-old charged
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Mikael was shot dead in front of his son – 18-year-old charged

An 18-year-old man is being prosecuted for the murder of Mikael, 39, in Skärholmen. The man was shot dead in front of his son when they were on their way to the swimming hall
Minor Boy Arrested with Hand Grenade in Uppsala
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Minor Boy Arrested with Hand Grenade in Uppsala

Proposal: Simplify Information Sharing about Children at Risk
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Proposal: Simplify Information Sharing about Children at Risk

To strengthen security in school, the police and social services will be allowed to share information about students who are criminals or are at risk of becoming so, according to a new investigation.
Mellerud Municipality Reported – After Attempted Murder
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Mellerud Municipality Reported – After Attempted Murder

The Minister on Ivo Alarm: "Municipal Responsibility"
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The Minister on Ivo Alarm: "Municipal Responsibility"

Thousands of children with, among other things, abuse and gang problems are forced to wait for months every year for already approved support measures. Very serious, says the Minister for Social Affairs – who places the main responsibility on the municipalities
Worked at social services – robbed and raped
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Worked at social services – robbed and raped

The man worked as a social worker. At the same time, he robbed and raped several women he met through escort sites
Ivo: Thousands of vulnerable children are waiting for help
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Ivo: Thousands of vulnerable children are waiting for help

More than 3,000 children in vulnerable situations throughout Sweden have to wait far too long for approved support from social services. This is shown by a report from the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo)
The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard
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The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Several authorities are exempt from the so-called "informant law", according to the government's investigator's proposal. This is welcomed by the affected trade unions
SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"
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SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

The Sweden Democrats are not satisfied with, for example, schools and healthcare being exempt from the notification requirement in what is sometimes called the "informant law". We would naturally have liked to see a full information requirement, says Ludvig Aspling (SD) to TT
Multiple professional groups are exempt from notification requirement
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Multiple professional groups are exempt from notification requirement

The Government's investigator proposes several exemptions from the obligation to report individuals residing in Sweden without a permit. The coalition parties agree that schools, healthcare, social services, and libraries should be exempt from the proposed information obligation, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)
Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue
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Rat Feces and Drugs in Foster Homes – Got to Continue

The Government's Sawn-Off Proposal - Now the Details Are Coming
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The Government's Sawn-Off Proposal - Now the Details Are Coming

Now the proposals are coming on how employees in municipalities and authorities will be required to report to the police individuals living here without permission – what critics call the informer law. The Sweden Democrats and the Liberals are on a collision course and reaching an agreement may become the toughest test so far for the Tidö parties
The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming
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The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

That four out of ten social secretaries have been exposed to threats or violence strikes at democracy, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M). It is very alarming, she says and opens up for talks with the trade unions about the situation
Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work
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Was Beaten, Threatened, and Mocked at Work

"Amira" was beaten and had her hair pulled when she tried to do her job. A new survey shows that 38 percent of Sweden's social workers have been subjected to threats or violence over the past two years
Concern about the proposal for electronic ankle tags for children
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Concern about the proposal for electronic ankle tags for children

A new bill gives the social committee the right to decide on electronic ankle tags for children who have turned 15 years old. The Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers is questioning whether it is the right way to go
Proposal: Children Can Be Electronically Tagged Against Parents' Will
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Proposal: Children Can Be Electronically Tagged Against Parents' Will

The Social Welfare Committee is proposed to be allowed to decide on electronic ankle tags for children who have turned 15, in order to prevent them from being drawn into criminality. It should not be seen as a punishment
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