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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
Green light to send Swedish prisoners abroad
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Strömmer: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Should be Lowered to 14 Years
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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
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Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase

Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
The Police: Few Will Be Allowed to Testify Anonymously
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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
Citizenship should be revocable
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Citizenship should be revocable

It should be possible to revoke Swedish citizenship under certain conditions, according to a broad parliamentary majority. But the Tidö parties had wanted to go further and also be able to revoke citizenship for gang criminals
Proposal against gang crime criticized: "Not smart"
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Proposal against gang crime criticized: "Not smart"

The criticism is heavy against the proposals that aim to tackle various stages of crime, for example, murder plans in chats. The government's purpose is to get more convicted for gang crimes, but the proposals are sweeping and make completely everyday things into tools for aiding and abetting, according to the critics
The MP demands that the commission investigates the da Costa murder
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The MP demands that the commission investigates the da Costa murder

The Government should immediately appoint an independent commission to investigate the handling of the Catrine da Costa murder. This is demanded by the Green Party, reports Swedish Radio
Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed
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Despite massive criticism – anonymous witnesses are now allowed

After years of debate and two government inquiries, it is finally becoming a reality: Anonymous witnesses are being allowed in Swedish courts. The government hopes that it can break the culture of silence surrounding gangs, while heavyweight lawyers warn of zero or opposite effect
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