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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. .

After the criticism – a calmer summer at Sis

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.

Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

Norway is initiating preparations for Swedish and Norwegian police to patrol together as a measure to combat gang crime. This is according to Norway's Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp).

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

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.

Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

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. .

Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

The Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) will meet his Danish counterpart, Peter Hummelgaard (S), in person in Denmark next week. The meeting takes place after a wave of violence in Denmark with strong Swedish connections.

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

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.

Ongoing High Terror Threat - Bag Ban Remains

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.

Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

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.

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

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.

Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

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.

Streamlining calls for tightened border control: Natural

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Sweden has now been approved as a new member of the EU's prosecutor cooperation, Eppo. "I welcome today's decision, which confirms Sweden's participation.

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

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.

Teenager Shot in Bagarmossen Dies

He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

The Government has appointed Rikard Jermsten as the new Director-General of the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) with approximately 700 employees. He comes from the same position at the Competition Authority.

He becomes the new head of the Economic Crime Authority

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.

Quran burnings can be stopped for the sake of national security

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.

Investigator proposes indefinite imprisonment

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.

Children Should be Better Protected from Violent Parents

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.

Proposal to prevent criminals from threatening witnesses

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.

Erna Solberg: Concerned about Swedish criminality

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.

The Moderate Party wants to double the number of police cameras

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.

Investigator proposes reduced sentence discount for young offenders

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.

Parties at odds over ban on anonymous accounts

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.

Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women

The Government Continues with Special Crime Council

The Government extends the council against organised crime. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) believes that the council has been important during a period when the Government has revamped its criminal policy and appointed several inquiries to, among other things, toughen penalties.

The Government Continues with Special Crime Council