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Prosecutors Criticize Proposal to Lower Criminal Responsibility Age to 13
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Prosecutors Criticize Proposal to Lower Criminal Responsibility Age to 13

26 prosecutors direct sharp criticism against the government's proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 years for certain serious crimes.
Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"
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Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) are visiting Gävle on Monday after the shooting in the weekend. It is a ruthlessness that goes beyond the comprehensible, says the Prime Minister
Gävle Shooting: Child Suspect in "Dark and Shocking" Incident
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Gävle Shooting: Child Suspect in "Dark and Shocking" Incident

It is particularly "dark and disturbing" that the shooting in Gävle is suspected to have been carried out by a child. This is stated by Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party): It is a serious and ruthless violent crime
Moderate Party Proposes Tougher Penalties for Stalking Crimes
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Moderate Party Proposes Tougher Penalties for Stalking Crimes

The Moderate Party want that persons who are convicted of stalking crimes should be sentenced to harder punishments.
New Law on Insulting Police Leads to Varied Court Outcomes
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New Law on Insulting Police Leads to Varied Court Outcomes

A teenager is sentenced for having called a police officer "cocksucker", while a pensioner is acquitted of "damn police cunt". Since the law on insult to public officials was introduced, the police have received hundreds of reports and about ten prosecutions have been brought
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 prisoners from Sweden will serve their sentences. If the government gets its way
Social Democrats Support Plan for Prisoners to Serve in Estonia
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Social Democrats Support Plan for Prisoners to Serve in Estonia

The Social Democratic Party says yes to convicted criminals being able to serve prison sentences in Estonia. This means there is a qualified majority in the parliament for the proposal
Moderate Party Proposes Limiting Profits from Criminal Gangster Rap
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Moderate Party Proposes Limiting Profits from Criminal Gangster Rap

The Moderate Party wants to prevent criminals from making money on music and other culture that depicts their serious crimes – without making restrictions on freedom of speech. Everyone understands that of course there is a conflict of objectives, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
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
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