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Crime victims to receive damages more easily
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Crime victims to receive damages more easily

Crime victims should more easily be able to obtain their damages from the convicted via the Crime Victim Authority. This is proposed by a government inquiry
Contact with gangs can be criminalized
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Contact with gangs can be criminalized

The Government wants to investigate whether those who do not participate in a gang – but have connections to it – can be punished. It could be lawyers, brokers or auditors who sell services to the criminal networks, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party)
USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid
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USA imposes sanctions on Foxtrot and Majid

The USA is introducing sanctions against the Foxtrot network and its wanted leader Rawa Majid. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) welcomes the announcement
Unclear Law May Hinder Work Against Men's Violence
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Unclear Law May Hinder Work Against Men's Violence

Every year, several women are killed by a man they have or have had a relationship with. Even more are raped or assaulted
Sweden's Police Force Grows, But Is It Enough to Ensure Safety?
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Sweden's Police Force Grows, But Is It Enough to Ensure Safety?

Sweden has got 2,202 more uniformed police officers in external service since 2015. They are not enough
The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened
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The Licensing of Firearms Needs to be Strengthened

To prevent unsuitable individuals from obtaining firearms permits, the Police Authority and the National Board of Health and Welfare are tasked by the government to develop and strengthen the work on permit testing for firearms regarding medical suitability.
So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment
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So the Government Wants to Stop Child Recruitment

The Government wants to improve the police's ability to remove illegal material from the internet and stop criminals' recruitment of children. This environment harms lives, kills and destroys, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals)
Fraud against the elderly should be punished more severely
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Fraud against the elderly should be punished more severely

The Government proposes several legislative changes on tougher penalties. Among other things, harsher penalties for fraud against the elderly
EU countries support Swedish demand for pyrotechnics
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EU countries support Swedish demand for pyrotechnics

Sweden and six other countries want the EU to do more against criminal networks. Among other things, they are urging the EU Commission to see what can be done to prevent pyrotechnics from being used in explosions
Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened
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Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

The municipalities' control over the handling of legal explosive goods is lacking. Now the government wants to quickly introduce tightening measures to prevent criminals from getting hold of explosives
Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof
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Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is disappointed with Richard Jomshof, who openly questioned SD's agreement on the weapons law with the government. He does not think it was good to go out in social media
Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws
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Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered
Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case
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Johansson: Ex-gratia compensation should be given to those cleared in the da Costa case

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) should take the initiative for a process to clear the names of the doctors in the da Costa case. This is written by the former Minister of Justice, Social Democrat Morgan Johansson, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page
The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law
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The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law

We do not see the need to rush through legislation. This is what the Swedish Hunters Association's general secretary Carl-Johan Djurstedt Holm says about the changes in the firearms legislation that the government and the Sweden Democrats want to make
After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
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After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to ban hunters from having semi-automatic weapons of military type, such as AR-15. The suitability testing of individuals who want to have a gun license will also be tightened
How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license
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How the suspected mass murderer was able to get a gun license

The suspected mass murderer in Örebro had a license for four weapons. The question now arises as to how he was deemed suitable to obtain a weapons license
Party leaders in a minute of silence after the school shooting
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
The Government wants to revoke citizenship
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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"
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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
The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions
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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
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