Gunnar Strömmer

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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. Sweden must clean up its mess, he says to TT.

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

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

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. "What has happened is terrible," comments Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

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.

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

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

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. It will reduce the opportunities for criminals to exert pressure on witnesses and plaintiffs, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

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. It is a warning sign.

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

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

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

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