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Gunnar Strömmer to Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer is traveling on Monday to Copenhagen for a follow-up Nordic ministerial meeting on organized crime's online recruitment of children and young people. Representatives from several IT companies will also participate in the meeting.

Gunnar Strömmer to Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen

Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

It should no longer be required to obtain a permit for camera surveillance, proposes the Tidö parties in a new legislative proposal. It should also become easier for the police to monitor more areas – including locations where no risk of crime is seen.

Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

Discussions with several countries about rented prison places

The Government is holding talks with Estonia about renting prison places there. But the question has also been discussed with several other countries, reports Swedish Radio.

Discussions with several countries about rented prison places

Sweden may send prisoners to Estonia

The Government is holding talks with Estonia about renting prison spaces there, reports SR Ekot. .

Sweden may send prisoners to Estonia

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

The Government has decided on two measures to strengthen support for witnesses and victims of crime. There are significant differences in victim support depending on where in the country you are, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

Color attack on Russian embassy in Stockholm

The Russian Embassy in Stockholm was subjected to a color attack from a drone on Friday morning. This after the Swedish Embassy in Moscow was vandalized on Thursday.

Color attack on Russian embassy in Stockholm

Explosion in residential building in central Stockholm

The police are searching for one or more perpetrators after an explosion in a stairwell on Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. .

Explosion in residential building in central Stockholm

More people to be forced to provide information to the police

More authorities will be forced to share information with the police. This applies to municipalities, regions, schools and a number of government agencies.

More people to be forced to provide information to the police

Criminals hiding in Dubai can be extradited

The United Arab Emirates is pointed out as a popular destination for criminals who want to avoid Swedish police. But now the country is signing an agreement with Sweden on extradition and legal assistance in criminal cases.

Criminals hiding in Dubai can be extradited

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Thomas Bull, currently a Justice of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Justice and head of the Chancellor of Justice. The authority exercises, among other things, supervision over authorities and their officials, regulates claims for damages against the state, and is the prosecutor in freedom of the press and freedom of expression cases.

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

Despite high risk of relapse, the Nytorgsman was released on parole and is suspected of rape again. The day before the news broke, the deadline for the proposal for imprisonment for an indefinite period to protect society from dangerous repeat offenders expired.

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

The requirement for reflection time in divorces should be reviewed, according to the government. Today, a violent spouse can delay a divorce by saying no.

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

First Gang Seizures: Mercedes, Motorcycles, and Cash

The police have rapidly started using the new forfeiture law, which allows for the seizure of items suspected to come from crimes. The Gothenburg police's first seizure was a car worth around 300,000 kronor.

First Gang Seizures: Mercedes, Motorcycles, and Cash

Prisons should be built faster with new rules

The Government is open to relaxing building permit regulations to enable the construction of new prisons faster. The construction time is estimated to be reduced by several years.

Prisons should be built faster with new rules

Now the police can seize the gangs' assets

From and including Friday, the police will be able to seize items from criminals, even if they are not linked to specific crimes. It's about watches and cars, things that are used for recruitment into gang criminality, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Now the police can seize the gangs' assets

Abolish Statute of Limitations for Life Sentence Crimes

The Government wants to abolish the statute of limitations for all crimes that have life imprisonment in the penalty scale. They also want to extend the time for crimes such as rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Abolish Statute of Limitations for Life Sentence Crimes

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Municipalities should be allowed to perform checks in the criminal record register when someone is employed in, for example, home care or personal assistance, proposes the government's investigator. Even individuals who work in critical positions should be able to be checked.

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders

The EU parliamentarian Charlie Weimers (SD) wants to "liquidate" the Swedish gang leader, Rawa Majid, abroad. But SD is hitting back at the outburst.

The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders

Strömmer on the Fatal Shooting: Ruthless

The Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is now commenting on the fatal shooting in Akalla in northwestern Stockholm. "If the information is correct, we have once again seen how relatives are targeted in a completely ruthless manner", says the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) in a written comment.

Strömmer on the Fatal Shooting: Ruthless

After Chaos Scenes: "Now We're Reviewing the Penalties"

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) condemns the scandalous scenes in the Stockholm derby that had to be interrupted. And opens up for changes to the penalties for violence in the stands.

After Chaos Scenes: "Now We're Reviewing the Penalties"

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Police Union's chairperson Katharina von Sydow is not surprised that a larger proportion of serious crimes are not being solved. "It takes time to build up the crime-fighting capability and unfortunately, politicians were far too slow in realizing the problems that the police shortage entails", she says.

The Police Union: Politicians were too slow

The Legislative Council Criticizes Government Proposal Harshly

The Legislation Council criticizes several parts of the government's proposal that authorities, municipalities, and schools should be forced to share information with the police to better combat crime. Parts of it are rejected, reports Altinget and Ekot.

The Legislative Council Criticizes Government Proposal Harshly

More Suspects to be Identified with DNA

Biometric data, such as fingerprints and DNA samples, will be collected to a greater extent from suspects. The police will also be allowed to use genealogy databases to solve certain serious crimes, according to the government.

More Suspects to be Identified with DNA

Record number of children in court: "Enormous increase"

From zero to 42. The number of children who are brought to court with a summons has increased dramatically after a legislative change last year.

Record number of children in court: "Enormous increase"