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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"

Strömmer wants to see "really long" sentences for young people

The Sweden Democrats' proposal for life imprisonment for 15-year-olds who commit particularly serious crimes is to be negotiated with the government, according to the Sweden Democrats. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) believes it is too early to take a stance on the issue.

Strömmer wants to see "really long" sentences for young people

Suspected dangerous object was pyrotechnics

The police and national bomb squad were alerted to a courtyard in Malmö at 3 pm on Friday after a suspected hazardous object was found. Three streets were blocked off and residents in the vicinity were advised not to go out.

Suspected dangerous object was pyrotechnics

More criminals to be caught abroad

The Government wants several authorities to do more to tackle criminals abroad who operate in Sweden. I hope this will result in us simply seeing more criminal leaders being detected, arrested, prosecuted, and punished for the serious crimes they commit, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

More criminals to be caught abroad

Streams about "chat control": Must take time

After more than two years, EU countries still cannot agree on the disputed proposal to combat child abuse on the internet. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is not giving up yet.

Streams about "chat control": Must take time

Shooting at Israeli company linked to Iran

A boy is suspected of the shooting at an Israeli company in Gothenburg on Thursday. The event is linked, according to P4 Gothenburg, to Iran and the previous shootings against Israel's embassy in Stockholm.

Shooting at Israeli company linked to Iran

Strömmer: Very Reckless Violence

Two shootings at two different shopping centers – within a span of just a few days. It is a very ruthless violence that no society can accept, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

Strömmer: Very Reckless Violence

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader.

Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

Man shot in mall during lunch hour

A man in his 30s was shot in a shopping mall in Sollentuna on Wednesday. Several shots were fired, according to witnesses.

Man shot in mall during lunch hour

Strömmer: "The Shooting Shakes the Society"

Two 14-year-olds are suspected of being involved in a shooting at a shopping center in Kungsbacka over the weekend. It's clear that such a shooting shakes a community, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

Strömmer: "The Shooting Shakes the Society"

Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

The government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either.

Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

Despite the information being available within the party, the SD leader was unaware that one of his wedding guests had ties to the criminal motorcycle gang environment. This is what Jimmie Åkesson claims in P1 Morning.

Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

Shop employee shot in mall – one arrested

A store employee was shot and injured at the shopping center Kungsmässan in Kungsbacka on Sunday afternoon. Someone started running and people screamed hysterically and cried, says Louise Hansen, who was on the scene, to Göteborgs-Posten.

Shop employee shot in mall – one arrested

"Serious Tasks"

Three Swedish citizens are suspected of involvement in an explosion near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen during the night. These are of course serious allegations, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.

"Serious Tasks"