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Penal Reform to Add 16,000 Prison Years Annually in Sweden

The Government's major penal law reform is expected to lead to 16,000 more sentenced prison years and cost 16 billion kronor annually to implement. It is the largest reform in modern times, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Penal Reform to Add 16,000 Prison Years Annually in Sweden

Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

The Government is to tighten controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea. As of July 1, the Coast Guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration will be able to collect insurance information from vessels that not only call at a port, but also those that simply pass through Swedish territorial waters or economic zone.

Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

Sweden Considers Ban on Foreign Funding for Religious Groups

The Tidö parties want to cut off foreign financing to extremist mosques and religious communities. We must do more to push back these forces, says Integration Minister Mats Persson (The Liberals).

Sweden Considers Ban on Foreign Funding for Religious Groups

Strömmer's Plan to Curb Bombings in Sweden

In January, an explosion occurred on average once a day in Sweden. To put a stop to the wave of violence, the illegal access to explosives must be strangled, the government believes.

Strömmer's Plan to Curb Bombings in Sweden

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Tens of thousands of gang criminals will be specially investigated by the authorities – to stop crime and fraud against the welfare system. Licenses will be revoked and incorrect payments stopped.

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Sweden Delays Decision on Bag Ban Amid Lowered Threat Level

Swedish authorities' measures against the terror threat have increased society's resistance. This is stated by Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) on the occasion of Säpo now lowering the threat level.

Sweden Delays Decision on Bag Ban Amid Lowered Threat Level

Proposed Tougher Penalties for Forced and Child Marriages in Sweden

The law is proposed to be tightened for forced marriages and child marriages. It is important that the penalties for these crimes reflect the seriousness of the crime, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Proposed Tougher Penalties for Forced and Child Marriages in Sweden

Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration

The judicial system is given extended opportunities to check persons against the criminal records and suspicion registers, for example when hiring. The purpose is to prevent authorities from being infiltrated by criminals.

Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration

Psychological Abuse in Relationships May Lead to Four-Year Prison Sentence

The Government wants to make mental abuse in close relations a specific crime. It should be punishable by four years' imprisonment.

Psychological Abuse in Relationships May Lead to Four-Year Prison Sentence

Sweden Considers Reintroducing Reserve Police for Crisis Situations

Sweden should establish a modernized form of preparedness police, a so-called "reserve police", which should be able to be called in at heightened preparedness and war. .

Sweden Considers Reintroducing Reserve Police for Crisis Situations

Justice Minister Comments on Serious Suspected Crime in Spy Case

The Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) comments on the release of the suspected spy, who is allegedly a top diplomat. It is clear that the suspected crime is serious, says Strömmer.

Justice Minister Comments on Serious Suspected Crime in Spy Case

Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

A highly placed Foreign Ministry employee is suspected of gross unauthorized handling of confidential information, according to information obtained by Dagens Nyheter. "It concerns a serious criminal suspicion," writes Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion

One person has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, according to Säpo. The suspected crime is said to have taken place in Stockholm in May this year.

Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion

Chancellor of Justice Questions Renting Prison Facilities Abroad

The Government's suggestion to hire prison spaces abroad raises several questions, writes the Chancellor of Justice (JK) in a referral response that the newspaper Publikt was the first to notice. .

Chancellor of Justice Questions Renting Prison Facilities Abroad

Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide

Consent from union members may be required for part of their membership fee to be used for party contributions. But the proposal lacks support in the transparency committee.

Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide

Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

The Government proposes that conditional release should take place at the earliest after three-quarters of the sentence have been served. The purpose of the proposal is to sharpen society's view on serious crime, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

Uppsala Security Situation Serious Says Moderate Party Leader

Youth continued to lay flowers at the site where three young people were murdered in Uppsala. According to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, everything is being done to make the residents feel safe.

Uppsala Security Situation Serious Says Moderate Party Leader

Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that the triple murder in Uppsala is a brutal act that shows that the wave of violence is not over. It is a completely extreme act of violence.

Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act

Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

The police should be able to wiretap children under 15 years old – even without concrete suspicion of a crime, believe the Tidö parties. It is a far-reaching proposal.

Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

Swedish politicians react with dismay over the three people who were shot to death in Uppsala during Tuesday afternoon. .

Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

Three Killed in Uppsala Shooting Near Hair Salon, No Arrests Made

Three people have been shot to death in central Uppsala in connection with a hairdressing salon. Several blocks are cordoned off and no one has been arrested yet.

Three Killed in Uppsala Shooting Near Hair Salon, No Arrests Made

Government Proposes Bill to Enhance Court Independence and Constitutional Stability

More difficult to change the constitution and more independent courts. These are the proposals in a bill that is now being submitted to the parliament.

Government Proposes Bill to Enhance Court Independence and Constitutional Stability

Justice Minister Urges Responsibility in Tackling Football Violence

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) urges actors who provide consultation responses on the tightened law proposals aimed at combating violence in football stands to take their own responsibility. It cannot become a process where everyone backs down because they think that different parts are more or less comfortable, he says.

Justice Minister Urges Responsibility in Tackling Football Violence

Justice Minister Strömmer on Tumba Bombing: Sympathy for Victims

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) views the bombing in Tumba very seriously, where a woman and a child were severely injured. We all sympathize with the mother and child, he says.

Justice Minister Strömmer on Tumba Bombing: Sympathy for Victims