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Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack
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Kristersson and Andersson visit Fagersta together after attack

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson visited Fagersta together the day after the attack. "It felt good to come here today," Kristersson says, adding that he is also calling the party leaders together
King Carl Gustaf expresses dismay after school attack in Fagersta
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King Carl Gustaf expresses dismay after school attack in Fagersta

A number of politicians and the king are commenting on the act of violence at a school in Fagersta. "It is with dismay and sadness that we have received the news that Sweden has once again been hit by a school attack," says King Carl Gustaf in a statement on the Royal Court's website
Moderates propose temporary move of Justice Ministry to Gothenburg and Malmö
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Moderates propose temporary move of Justice Ministry to Gothenburg and Malmö

If the Moderates win the election, they will temporarily move the Ministry of Justice to Gothenburg and Malmö.
Two men arrested after alleged threat to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer’s Gothenburg campaign event
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Two men arrested after alleged threat to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer’s Gothenburg campaign event

Two men are suspected of preparing to commit aggravated assault in connection with Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer's election campaign in Gothenburg on Thursday evening. The police intervened, but in a very calm manner
Estonia blocks more than half of Sweden’s prisoner transfer requests to Tartu Prison
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Estonia blocks more than half of Sweden’s prisoner transfer requests to Tartu Prison

A first plane carrying Swedish prisoners has landed in Estonia. But many of the prisoners Sweden wanted to send to the prison in Tartu have been stopped by Estonian authorities
Three arrested after school shooting in Södertälje, child injured
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Three arrested after school shooting in Södertälje, child injured

Three people have been arrested after Monday night's shooting at a school in Ronna in Södertälje, where a person under the age of 18 was injured. Two of the suspected perpetrators are under the age of 15
Kristersson: Neighbors should be warned about convicted child sex abusers
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Kristersson: Neighbors should be warned about convicted child sex abusers

The government wants to review defamation legislation. "You should be allowed to warn your neighbors if a convicted child sex abuser moves into the area," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) writes on social media
Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden
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Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden

The Moderates are proposing a new criminal classification for femicide, also known as female homicide. We want anyone who murders a woman because she is a woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Moderates want open offender registry for serious relationship violence cases
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Moderates want open offender registry for serious relationship violence cases

The Moderates want to introduce an open offender register - where the public should be able to search for people who have committed serious crimes in a close relationship. Men's violence against women is a huge social problem
Riksdag approves prison sentences for 14-year-olds in serious crimes
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Riksdag approves prison sentences for 14-year-olds in serious crimes

On Thursday, the Riksdag voted in favor of a proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility. This means that 14-year-olds will be able to be sentenced to prison
Swedish Parliament backs tougher sentencing for multiple crimes in 176-171 vote
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Swedish Parliament backs tougher sentencing for multiple crimes in 176-171 vote

The government and the SD won a vote to abolish today's volume discount for multiple crimes. “This is a day of joy for all crime victims,” says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Government and opposition clash over reduced sentence discount bill
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Government and opposition clash over reduced sentence discount bill

The opposition has agreed to reject the government's proposal to reduce the quantity discount. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) believes the criticism of the proposal is unjustified
Strömmer warns preventive coercive powers could expire under an S-led government
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Strömmer warns preventive coercive powers could expire under an S-led government

The Moderates promise to extend the law on preventive coercive measures if the Tidö parties win the election. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) warns that the law may end up with an S-led government
Strömmer: Russian influence operation has no link to Swedish election
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Strömmer: Russian influence operation has no link to Swedish election

The government is taking the Russian influence operation revealed by Säpo seriously. It is important to emphasize that it has no connection to the Swedish election, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Sweden says full criminal justice reform could be in place by 2029 or 2030
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Sweden says full criminal justice reform could be in place by 2029 or 2030

The government assesses that it is financially feasible to allow the entire criminal justice reform, including the current volume discount, to come into force in 2029 or 2030. It is estimated to cost SEK 3-7 billion
Government wants Prison Service to speed up prison expansion by 2030
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Government wants Prison Service to speed up prison expansion by 2030

The government wants the Swedish Prison and Probation Service to accelerate the expansion of prison places so that the penalty discount for multiple crimes can be abolished by 2030 at the latest. It is a major challenge, says Director General Rikard Jermsten
Moderates promise to abolish sentence discount for multiple crimes by 2030
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Moderates promise to abolish sentence discount for multiple crimes by 2030

The Moderates promise to abolish the quantity discount for multiple crimes by 2030. The reform may be financed through reduced aid
Sweden to double gang crime sentences despite criticism
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Sweden to double gang crime sentences despite criticism

From now on, Swedish courts will impose double sentences for gang criminals - despite harsh criticism from several authorities. At the same time, around 50 sentencing categories will be made harsher
Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg vandalized, man detained for attempted arson
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Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg vandalized, man detained for attempted arson

Several windows were broken and flammable liquid was poured outside the Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg on Wednesday night.
Swedish gang figure extradited from Turkey to serve prison sentence
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Swedish gang figure extradited from Turkey to serve prison sentence

A 40-year-old Swedish man who has been convicted of several serious crimes has been extradited from Turkey to Sweden and will now serve his sentence, police say.
Sweden to examine new local security guard role with more powers than private guards
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Sweden to examine new local security guard role with more powers than private guards

An inquiry will review whether a new role, so-called local security guards, can be introduced in Sweden.
Sweden to study how culture can help fight gang crime
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Sweden to study how culture can help fight gang crime

How can culture work as a force against crime and youth delinquency? The government wants the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) to find out.
Sweden introduces law to force removal of gang murder ads online
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Sweden introduces law to force removal of gang murder ads online

Criminals are openly advertising online with "jobs" to carry out murders and bombings for payment. Now a law comes into force that requires the ads to be taken down by platforms at the police's request
Proposal would make it easier to seize tenant-owned apartments after crime
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Proposal would make it easier to seize tenant-owned apartments after crime

It will be easier for a housing association to take - seize - a tenant-owned property from the owner if he or she has committed a crime or creates insecurity.
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