Gunnar Strommer

Party leaders in a minute of silence after the school shooting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) gathered all the party leaders of the Riksdag today. It is obvious that there are too many weapons in circulation in our country, says S-leader Magdalena Andersson after the meeting.

Kristersson: "Most important that the police get peace and quiet"

The Royal Couple and several government representatives traveled on Wednesday to Örebro to honor the victims after Tuesday's violent acts.

The worst mass shooting in our history

The worst mass shooting in Swedish history. This is how Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) define the school shooting in Örebro.

At Least Eleven Dead in Örebro – This Is What Happened

At least eleven people have been killed in the school shooting in Örebro, which is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. This is what is known so far.

Ten dead in school shooting – perpetrator dead

A dozen people have been killed in the school shooting in Örebro. The suspected perpetrator is one of the dead. It's about a person who is not known to the police previously, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.

The Government wants to revoke citizenship

The Government will proceed with the proposal to revoke citizenship for gang criminals – despite disagreement in the Parliament, something that TV4 News was the first to report.

Kristersson: "Don't have control over the wave of violence"

Many young people are caught up in the new wave of violence sweeping across Sweden. Now the government wants to expedite a law that allows wiretapping of children under 15 years old. That we do not have control over the wave of violence is quite obvious, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions

The Social Democrats are demanding an action plan by the end of the week from the government to stop the wave of explosions. The Social Democrats also want to fast-track legislation on secret surveillance of children.

Green light to send Swedish prisoners abroad

There are no legal obstacles for Sweden to rent prison places abroad, according to a new investigation. It is a paradigm shift, says the government's investigator Mattias Wahlstedt.

After the Violence: Strömmer Calls for Meeting

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) is summoning the council against organized crime to a meeting on Thursday due to the escalated wave of violence, the government announces.

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says.

Report to the Government: GDPR Needs to be Reviewed

The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) wants Sweden to raise the issue of a review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU following criticism from the business community and the public sector.

Explosion at apartment building in southern Stockholm

Something has exploded at an apartment building in Kärrtorp in southern Stockholm. A door has suffered minor damage as a result of this, says Nadya Norton, press spokesperson at the police.

14-year-old shoots at pub – guilty of attempted murder

A teenage boy is deemed guilty of firing several shots inside a pub in Nyköping. However, due to his young age, the boy is not punished.

Contact ban to cover entire municipality

More and more extensive restraining orders should be issued to protect women from violent ex-partners. Among other things, restraining orders should be able to cover an entire municipality.

Bomb attack in Bro - three Foxtrot men at the address

One person was lightly injured in tonight's bombing of a multi-family house in Bro. Three men who have had close ties to Foxtrot leader Rawa Majid are registered at the address, where there have been two previous explosions. A teenager is being held for the bombing – the 27th in Sweden in as many days.

Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years

The age of criminal responsibility in Sweden should be lowered to 14 years, says Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) in SVT's Agenda.

Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase

Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken

The year has begun with a historically high number of explosions. This is a situation that no decent society can accept, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Authorities are lagging behind

Many children and young people are recruited to gangs through apps and social media – and the authorities are lagging behind, according to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

The Government Orders Proposals on LO Contributions to the Social Democrats

The Government is ordering a proposal that means LO members must consent to a part of the membership fee going to the Social Democrats. Despite a broad consensus being lacking in the parliamentary oversight committee.

Strengthened cooperation with Turkey to combat gangs

Sweden and Turkey are in agreement to accelerate the fight against terrorism and organized crime. Key issues are to work to stop the criminals' money and to increase the exchange of information between the countries.

Swedish gang member allegedly murdered in Turkey

A man described as "influential" in the Swedish gang environment has been murdered in Turkey, reports SVT News. The police confirm the information. We have received information from our Turkish colleagues that this has happened, says Håkan Wall, head of the international unit at Noa, to TT.

The Police: Few Will Be Allowed to Testify Anonymously

Since the turn of the year, anyone who has witnessed a serious crime can testify anonymously. However, the police emphasize that it will only be allowed in exceptional cases – and that one should not count on being able to remain secret. The general duty to testify still applies, says Mikael Ahola at Noa.