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Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"
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Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"

The Swedish genocide verdict against IS woman Lina Ishaq is the first in the world to target the forced movement of children, and is described as groundbreaking by the EU's judicial cooperation agency Eurojust. The verdict has been translated into three languages and could become an international landmark
The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children
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The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children

The prosecutor wanted a life sentence, but the Svea Court of Appeal confirms the sentence for 53-year-old Lina Ishaq, who enslaved children and women during the IS terror regime in Syria. She is sentenced to twelve years in prison for crimes against humanity, genocide and serious war crimes
Man seeks acquittal after fatal fireworks accident
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Man seeks acquittal after fatal fireworks accident

A 15-year-old boy died after being hit by shrapnel from an exploding firework in Södertälje on New Year's Eve last year. The man who was sentenced to prison after the incident is now appealing to the Svea Court of Appeal
Nine acquitted after record-breaking cocaine seizure
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Nine acquitted after record-breaking cocaine seizure

The Svea Court of Appeal acquits nine people who were convicted in the district court after a record-breaking drug seizure in Nynäshamn. 1
No new court hearings with Bonnesen
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No new court hearings with Bonnesen

Round two in the Think Pink scandal: Everyone wants to be acquitted
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Round two in the Think Pink scandal: Everyone wants to be acquitted

The convicted want to be acquitted and the prosecutors want to see tougher sentences. Now round two begins in the huge legal process about the environmental scandal surrounding Think Pink
Bianca Ingrosso's Stalker Sentenced to Prison by Svea Court of Appeal
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Bianca Ingrosso's Stalker Sentenced to Prison by Svea Court of Appeal

Bianca Ingrosso's stalker is also sentenced in the Svea Court of Appeal for unlawful harassment and receives five months in prison. This is reported by Dagens Juridik
Teen Convicted in Stockholm Murder After Family Threats
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Teen Convicted in Stockholm Murder After Family Threats

The man threatened several times that his sons would shoot to death a 45-year-old man who he claimed had a relationship with his ex-wife. When the 45-year-old was shot to death outside his residence in southern Stockholm, the suspicions were quickly directed towards the family's sons – and now one of them is convicted in Svea Court of Appeal after previously having been acquitted
Court of Appeal Dismisses Tesla's Case Against Postnord
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Court of Appeal Dismisses Tesla's Case Against Postnord

Svea Court of Appeal dismisses Tesla's lawsuit that Postnord should be forced to send registration plates to the electric car manufacturer, the court announces.
Stockholm Police Officers Receive Prison Sentences for Drug Crimes
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Stockholm Police Officers Receive Prison Sentences for Drug Crimes

Two police officers in southern Stockholm are sentenced to long prison terms for serious narcotics offenses, announces the Svea Court of Appeal. The police officers claim that they had good intentions with their actions, but it is not enough, according to the court
Håkan Nesser Appeals Prison Sentence to Supreme Court Again
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Håkan Nesser Appeals Prison Sentence to Supreme Court Again

The author Håkan Nesser appeals the prison sentence to the Supreme Court, once again.
Swedish IS Terrorist Appeals Life Sentence for Pilot's Murder
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Swedish IS Terrorist Appeals Life Sentence for Pilot's Murder

The Swedish IS terrorist Osama Krayem appeals the life sentence in the Stockholm District Court for involvement in the murder of a Jordanian combat pilot in Syria.
No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law
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No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law

Last year, the law on incitement against ethnic groups was changed to explicitly criminalize the denial of the Holocaust and other genocides. One year later, no one has yet been convicted under the new law
Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Tyresö Explosion
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Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Tyresö Explosion

A man in his 20s was acquitted earlier this year by the district court in a high-profile case after an explosion in Tyresö where a woman suffered life-threatening injuries. Now the man is sentenced by the court of appeal to seven years in prison
Court Upholds Verdicts in Södertälje Apartment Murder Case
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Court Upholds Verdicts in Södertälje Apartment Murder Case

Ica Retailers Convicted for Insider Trading Face Store Loss
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Ica Retailers Convicted for Insider Trading Face Store Loss

Svea Court of Appeal largely follows the line of the district court and convicts several Ica retailers for insider crimes, after they made millions with the help of unpublished information when Ica was delisted from the stock exchange.
Ingrosso Stalker Deemed Mentally Fit by Investigation
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Ingrosso Stalker Deemed Mentally Fit by Investigation

The 38-year-old man who for months is suspected of having stalked Bianca Ingrosso shows no signs of mental illness, writes Dagens Juridik.
Falu Municipality Acquitted Again in John Walter Case, Parents to Appeal
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Falu Municipality Acquitted Again in John Walter Case, Parents to Appeal

Falu municipality is also acquitted in the court of appeal for the death of five-year-old John Walters at an HVB home in 2021. However, the parents will appeal again
15-Year-Old Sentenced for Shooting Classmate in Sweden School
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15-Year-Old Sentenced for Shooting Classmate in Sweden School

Three Terror Convicts Acquitted by Swedish Court of Appeal
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Three Terror Convicts Acquitted by Swedish Court of Appeal

Three men who were convicted by Nacka District Court for participating in IS activities in Somalia are acquitted by Svea Court of Appeal. A fourth person, who has sworn allegiance to the terrorist group, is sentenced
Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Mikael's Shooting
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Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Mikael's Shooting

Mohammed Mohammed who shot 39-year-old Mikael in a pedestrian tunnel in Skärholmen claims that the shots were fired by mistake. But that is not accepted by Svea Court of Appeal, which upholds the murder conviction
Court of Appeal Upholds Prison Sentence for Horse Owner After Fatal Incident
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Court of Appeal Upholds Prison Sentence for Horse Owner After Fatal Incident

A man in his 70s died and several others were injured when horses started galloping on Djurgården in Stockholm two years ago. Now the Court of Appeal is establishing the prison sentence for a man
Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care
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Court of Appeal Reviews Case of John Walter's Drowning in Foster Care

Who bears the responsibility for John Walter, five, being able to escape from a foster home and drown? According to the parents, it is Falu municipality, which decided to place the boy at the accommodation despite the deficiencies there. The matter is now being tried in the Court of Appeal
Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden
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Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden

The Government is considering whether the age of criminal responsibility should be lowered to 14 years. This could lead to even younger children being recruited by gangs, warn police, prosecutors, and courts
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