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

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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)
Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet
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Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

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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 Considers Ban on Foreign Funding for Religious Groups
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Sweden Considers Ban on Foreign Funding for Religious Groups

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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)
Strömmer's Plan to Curb Bombings in Sweden
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Strömmer's Plan to Curb Bombings in Sweden

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

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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
Sweden Delays Decision on Bag Ban Amid Lowered Threat Level
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Sweden Delays Decision on Bag Ban Amid Lowered Threat Level

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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
Proposed Tougher Penalties for Forced and Child Marriages in Sweden
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Proposed Tougher Penalties for Forced and Child Marriages in Sweden

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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)
Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration
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Expanded Register Checks to Prevent Criminal Infiltration

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

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The Government wants to make mental abuse in close relations a specific crime. It should be punishable by four years' imprisonment
Sweden Considers Reintroducing Reserve Police for Crisis Situations
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Sweden Considers Reintroducing Reserve Police for Crisis Situations

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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.
Justice Minister Comments on Serious Suspected Crime in Spy Case
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Justice Minister Comments on Serious Suspected Crime in Spy Case

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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
Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data
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Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

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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
Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion
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Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion

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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
Chancellor of Justice Questions Renting Prison Facilities Abroad
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Chancellor of Justice Questions Renting Prison Facilities Abroad

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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.
Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide
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Union Contributions to Social Democrats Face Political Divide

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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
Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings
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Government Proposes Longer Prison Terms Despite Advisory Warnings

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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)
Uppsala Security Situation Serious Says Moderate Party Leader
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Uppsala Security Situation Serious Says Moderate Party Leader

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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
Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act
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Prime Minister Kristersson Condemns Uppsala Triple Murder as Brutal Act

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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
Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion
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Proposal to Allow Wiretapping of Children Under 15 Without Criminal Suspicion

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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
Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting
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Swedish Politicians React to Deadly Uppsala Shooting

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Swedish politicians react with dismay over the three people who were shot to death in Uppsala during Tuesday afternoon.
Three Killed in Uppsala Shooting Near Hair Salon, No Arrests Made
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Three Killed in Uppsala Shooting Near Hair Salon, No Arrests Made

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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
Government Proposes Bill to Enhance Court Independence and Constitutional Stability
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Government Proposes Bill to Enhance Court Independence and Constitutional Stability

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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
Justice Minister Urges Responsibility in Tackling Football Violence
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Justice Minister Urges Responsibility in Tackling Football Violence

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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 Strömmer on Tumba Bombing: Sympathy for Victims
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Justice Minister Strömmer on Tumba Bombing: Sympathy for Victims

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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
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