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Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget
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Sweden Increases Funding for Prison Expansion in State Budget

The Prison and Probation Service receives new funds in the state budget to manage the expansion of prison places. Next year, the allocations will be increased by 819 million kronor
Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat
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Säpo Budget Increases to Counter Russian Security Threat

Säpo gets 100 million kronor in increased budget allocations per year for the next three years, among other things to meet threats from Russian security services.
Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend
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Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend

The police assess that the level of conflict among the gangs is still high. But we have with our working methods pushed it down, says national police chief Petra Lundh
New Resistance Emerges Against EU's Controversial Surveillance Law
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New Resistance Emerges Against EU's Controversial Surveillance Law

The criticized CSAM regulation, which has been nicknamed "chat control", can be postponed to the future once again. This after Germany has spoken out critically against the "surveillance law"
Gunnar Strömmer Recovers Forgotten Tablet on Plane
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Gunnar Strömmer Recovers Forgotten Tablet on Plane

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) forgot his tablet on an airplane.
Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations
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Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations

The alarms about infiltration follow each other. The government now wants to review the regulations for background checks in both private and public activities
Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents
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Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations
New Prison and Detention Facilities Approved in Halltorp and Kalmar
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New Prison and Detention Facilities Approved in Halltorp and Kalmar

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has taken the first spadeful for a new correctional facility in Halltorp outside Kalmar.
Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment
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Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment

Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is inviting all party group leaders to a meeting about the recent incidents in connection with demonstrations at the parliament.
Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists
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Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

Two party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson
Justice Minister Strömmer Concerned Over Rising Explosions in Sweden
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Justice Minister Strömmer Concerned Over Rising Explosions in Sweden

The shootings have decreased, despite two double murders in a short time. At the same time, however, the explosions have increased
Two Men Found Shot Dead in Gothenburg Amid Gang Conflict
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Two Men Found Shot Dead in Gothenburg Amid Gang Conflict

Two men have been found shot to death in a car in the Lunden district of eastern Gothenburg. The police suspect that the deed may be linked to an ongoing gang conflict in Biskopsgården, according to information to Göteborgs-Posten
Government Criticizes Banks' Efforts on Fraud Protection
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Government Criticizes Banks' Efforts on Fraud Protection

The banks' work against fraud has given clear results, according to the Bank Association. But there is more to do
Government Proposes Longer Prison Sentences with New Conditional Release Rules
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Government Proposes Longer Prison Sentences with New Conditional Release Rules

Conditional release shall be made at the earliest after three-fourths of the sentence has been served. The Government proposes that the tightening comes into force in a first step at the turn of the year – despite the Prison and Probation Service's advice
Government Proposes Extended Business Ban for Criminals
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Government Proposes Extended Business Ban for Criminals

Stop the criminal economy with an extended and tightened trade ban. This is proposed by the government and The Sweden Democrats
Social Democrats Criticize Government's Efforts on Gang Violence
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Social Democrats Criticize Government's Efforts on Gang Violence

The Social Democrats want to call the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) and the National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh to the Justice Committee. They believe that the government has failed to fulfill its promise to combat the gangs
Sweden to Rent 600 Prison Spaces in Estonia Amid Criticism
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Sweden to Rent 600 Prison Spaces in Estonia Amid Criticism

Sweden has signed an agreement with Estonia to rent up to 600 prison places in Tartu. But the proposal has received criticism and so far there are several question marks left
Sweden Plans to Send Hundreds of Prisoners to Estonia
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Sweden Plans to Send Hundreds of Prisoners to Estonia

Here – among cats, war criminals and an Estonian penal system moving away from traditional prison sentences – several hundred Swedish prisoners will serve their sentences. If the government gets its way
Young Man Fatally Shot Outside Örebro Mosque Amid Gang Conflict
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Young Man Fatally Shot Outside Örebro Mosque Amid Gang Conflict

A man in his 25s has been shot dead at a mosque in Örebro. The shooting is believed to be linked to conflicts among gang criminals
Strömmer Addresses Rising Threats and Violence in Prisons
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Strömmer Addresses Rising Threats and Violence in Prisons

Threats and violence in the country's prisons are increasing. The union warns of inadequate security and the Prison and Probation Service has also flagged tougher conditions ahead
Proposed Law Expands Accountability for Public Employees in Sweden
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Proposed Law Expands Accountability for Public Employees in Sweden

A new offense that extends the responsibility for publicly employed individuals is proposed to be introduced. The penalty scale for misconduct can also be tightened
Continuous Pressure Needed on Gang Leaders Abroad
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Continuous Pressure Needed on Gang Leaders Abroad

Several gang leaders have been arrested abroad recently. For Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) it is important to maintain the pressure in the cooperation between police, politicians and countries
Swedish Teen Gangs: A Growing EU Challenge
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Swedish Teen Gangs: A Growing EU Challenge

Swedish teenagers who are hired to blow up and kill on behalf of gang criminals are a continued major problem. This development has escalated, and it is now a European phenomenon, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
Are Ministers' Children Above the Law? Expert Questions Justice Minister's Statement
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Are Ministers' Children Above the Law? Expert Questions Justice Minister's Statement

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) states that the son of Minister of Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party) has not committed any crime. An assertion that may constitute undue influence, writes freedom of speech expert Nils Funcke on DN Debatt
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