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New steps to take luxury goods from criminals

The Government is taking new steps to seize luxury items from gang criminals. It may be up to them to prove that the asset does not come from crime.

New steps to take luxury goods from criminals

Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home

The police should be allowed to use secret coercive measures against children under 15 years old, proposes the government's investigator. Wiretapping and surveillance should be possible in cases of suspected crimes such as murder, serious weapons offenses and terrorist offenses.

Proposal: Should be allowed to secretly intercept children at home

The Doctors' Hope in the Dismemberment Case: "Don't Want to Speculate"

A new documentary revives the debate about the doctors who were accused of the murder of Catrine da Costa 40 years ago. Can the men – who had their lives ruined by the accusation – finally get redress? Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) could initiate a unique compensation from the government.

The Doctors' Hope in the Dismemberment Case: "Don't Want to Speculate"

All set - Sweden joins EU's prosecutor cooperation

Now Sweden's first EPPO prosecutor has been appointed and thus everything is clear for the EU's prosecutor cooperation to become fully operational in Sweden after the turn of the year. .

All set - Sweden joins EU's prosecutor cooperation

"Passive and tame" – dispute over consent for minors

Sweden and six other countries are protesting when the EU Council of Ministers is to agree on its view on rules concerning the fight against sexual abuse of children. Too passive and tame, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

"Passive and tame" – dispute over consent for minors

New no to "chat control"

The EU member states are still divided over the EU Commission's controversial proposal to combat child abuse material online. .

New no to "chat control"

Bulgaria and Romania fully into Schengen

Bulgaria and Romania will become full members of the Schengen zone from January 1, 2025. The decision was made by the EU's Home Affairs and Justice Ministers at a meeting on Thursday.

Bulgaria and Romania fully into Schengen

Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

There are several efficiency shortcomings in the Security Service's operations. The government is recommended to monitor the operations more closely.

Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

Want to Check Foreign Connection for Security Jobs

The rules for security clearance need to be clarified, according to the government's investigator. Among other things, connections to foreign countries should be taken into account.

Want to Check Foreign Connection for Security Jobs

Dissatisfaction after ministerial meeting with Tiktok and Meta

Nordic politicians want to stop gangs' recruitment of young people on social media and have had several meetings with the major tech companies – which promise to do "everything they can" to remove the material. I miss more concrete action, says Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen.

Dissatisfaction after ministerial meeting with Tiktok and Meta

Gunnar Strömmer to Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer is traveling on Monday to Copenhagen for a follow-up Nordic ministerial meeting on organized crime's online recruitment of children and young people. Representatives from several IT companies will also participate in the meeting.

Gunnar Strömmer to Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen

Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

It should no longer be required to obtain a permit for camera surveillance, proposes the Tidö parties in a new legislative proposal. It should also become easier for the police to monitor more areas – including locations where no risk of crime is seen.

Proposal: Abolish Permits for Camera Surveillance

Discussions with several countries about rented prison places

The Government is holding talks with Estonia about renting prison places there. But the question has also been discussed with several other countries, reports Swedish Radio.

Discussions with several countries about rented prison places

Sweden may send prisoners to Estonia

The Government is holding talks with Estonia about renting prison spaces there, reports SR Ekot. .

Sweden may send prisoners to Estonia

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

The Government has decided on two measures to strengthen support for witnesses and victims of crime. There are significant differences in victim support depending on where in the country you are, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

Color attack on Russian embassy in Stockholm

The Russian Embassy in Stockholm was subjected to a color attack from a drone on Friday morning. This after the Swedish Embassy in Moscow was vandalized on Thursday.

Color attack on Russian embassy in Stockholm

Explosion in residential building in central Stockholm

The police are searching for one or more perpetrators after an explosion in a stairwell on Kungsholmen in central Stockholm. .

Explosion in residential building in central Stockholm

More people to be forced to provide information to the police

More authorities will be forced to share information with the police. This applies to municipalities, regions, schools and a number of government agencies.

More people to be forced to provide information to the police

Criminals hiding in Dubai can be extradited

The United Arab Emirates is pointed out as a popular destination for criminals who want to avoid Swedish police. But now the country is signing an agreement with Sweden on extradition and legal assistance in criminal cases.

Criminals hiding in Dubai can be extradited

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Thomas Bull, currently a Justice of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Justice and head of the Chancellor of Justice. The authority exercises, among other things, supervision over authorities and their officials, regulates claims for damages against the state, and is the prosecutor in freedom of the press and freedom of expression cases.

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

Despite high risk of relapse, the Nytorgsman was released on parole and is suspected of rape again. The day before the news broke, the deadline for the proposal for imprisonment for an indefinite period to protect society from dangerous repeat offenders expired.

Harsh criticism of proposal for indeterminate sentence

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

The requirement for reflection time in divorces should be reviewed, according to the government. Today, a violent spouse can delay a divorce by saying no.

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

First Gang Seizures: Mercedes, Motorcycles, and Cash

The police have rapidly started using the new forfeiture law, which allows for the seizure of items suspected to come from crimes. The Gothenburg police's first seizure was a car worth around 300,000 kronor.

First Gang Seizures: Mercedes, Motorcycles, and Cash

Prisons should be built faster with new rules

The Government is open to relaxing building permit regulations to enable the construction of new prisons faster. The construction time is estimated to be reduced by several years.

Prisons should be built faster with new rules