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After the criticism – a calmer summer at Sis
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After the criticism – a calmer summer at Sis

The number of escapes and incidents with threats and violence at the country's Sis-homes has decreased during the summer.
Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs
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Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

Denmark and Sweden will jointly put pressure on digital giants like Tiktok to stop the recruitment to violent missions. It's hard to evoke other feelings than anger when we can see that children and young people are being recruited, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) to TT
Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway
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Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded
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Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) hopes to intensify the cooperation with Denmark against gang violence. We see an opportunity to move forward our positions, he says
Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder
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Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

The teenager who was arrested in Jönköping District Court and requested to be extradited to Denmark is suspected of involvement in an incident where a Swedish man has been arrested earlier for possession of two hand grenades, confirms Danish police.
Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence
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Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

Ongoing High Terror Threat - Bag Ban Remains
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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
Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"
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Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) shares the Danish criticism after the wave of violence that Sweden must clean up its mess. It is a fact that Sweden for far too long pursued a naive and passive policy, he says
Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years
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Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) sees it as his task to remind Swedish politicians about problems related to gang criminality. In fact, he did it already 14 years ago
Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"
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Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

The police in Denmark are now warning Swedish teenagers who are willing to commit crimes for payment in the country. A bill will arrive that must be paid, and it will be expensive, says the country's national police chief Thorkild Fogde during a press conference
Streamlining calls for tightened border control: Natural
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Streamlining calls for tightened border control: Natural

The tightened Danish control of the border against Sweden is a natural step in the current situation, believes Sweden's Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party). He is in ongoing contact with the Danish Minister of Justice
Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation
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Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Teenager Shot in Bagarmossen Dies
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Teenager Shot in Bagarmossen Dies

A teenager has died after being shot in Bagarmossen in southern Stockholm late on Tuesday evening. The boy was between 15 and 18 years old and died of his injuries at the hospital
He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority
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He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

Quran burnings can be stopped for the sake of national security
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Quran burnings can be stopped for the sake of national security

The Public Order Act can be changed so that the police can stop Koran burnings by referencing Sweden's security. The government will now assess whether it should proceed with a legislative amendment
Investigator proposes indefinite imprisonment
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Investigator proposes indefinite imprisonment

Dangerous repeat offenders should, in particularly serious cases, be able to be locked up for an indefinite period, according to an investigative proposal. But the investigator says no to several other points in the Tidö Agreement on tougher measures
Children Should be Better Protected from Violent Parents
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Children Should be Better Protected from Violent Parents

Children need to be better protected from having to have contact with a violent parent. This is the opinion of the government, which is proposing a legislative amendment
Proposal to prevent criminals from threatening witnesses
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Proposal to prevent criminals from threatening witnesses

Investigation protocols in criminal cases should be kept secret longer than today. This is proposed by the government's investigator, among other things, alongside anonymous witnesses
Erna Solberg: Concerned about Swedish criminality
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Erna Solberg: Concerned about Swedish criminality

Norway's former Prime Minister Erna Solberg is worried that Swedish gangs will take root in Norway. We see how rapid and explosive the development has been in Sweden
The Moderate Party wants to double the number of police cameras
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The Moderate Party wants to double the number of police cameras

The Moderate Party wants to double the number of police cameras to 5,000 over the coming years. We want to massively increase camera surveillance, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Investigator proposes reduced sentence discount for young offenders
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Investigator proposes reduced sentence discount for young offenders

The Government's inquiry proposes a reduced sentence discount for 15-17-year-olds. This could mean significantly longer sentences for example for murder when youth prisons are introduced
Parties at odds over ban on anonymous accounts
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Parties at odds over ban on anonymous accounts

Demands for a ban on parties spreading political messages anonymously were raised in the parliamentary debate on fake accounts. However, the Justice Minister is opposed to legislating
Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women
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Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women

Men's violence against women and honour violence must be combated with the same force as gang crime, the government believes. Among other things, a "leave programme" is being launched to enable more people to leave destructive relationships
The Government Continues with Special Crime Council
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The Government Continues with Special Crime Council

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