The Swedish Prison and Probation Service says no to the government's proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility so that 13-year-olds who have committed serious crimes are put in prison. The agency also writes that it is not equipped to accept 13- and 14-year-olds.
Swedish politicsMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) has signed a declaration of intent with Morocco to cooperate more deeply on gang crime.
Swedish politicsThe number of gang criminals is not decreasing – and the gang environment is larger than the police previously assessed. This is shown by the police's new situational picture. Around 67,500 people are assessed to be active in or connected to criminal gangs.
CrimeThe police should be allowed to create fictitious child pornography to infiltrate closed pedophile rings, government investigators are proposing.
Swedish politicsThe government wants to avoid bottlenecks in the system when several bills are to be considered during the spring. Therefore, it is proposed that the Legislative Council be expanded with a completely new department.
Swedish politicsThe Government and The Sweden Democrats are changing their minds about the redemption of the controversial rifle AR-15 and no longer want it to happen by force, they write in a debate article in Swedish Hunting.
Swedish politicsPrisons should be ready to receive even 13- and 14-year-olds who are convicted of serious crimes after July 1.
SwedenDespite major political initiatives, at least one more gang shooting has been carried out during the day. We have continued unacceptable levels of violence in our society, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Social Democratic Party wants to ban clubs that engage in "violence or other ideologically violent activities" and believes that the government is passive, writes Dagens Nyheter. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) says in turn that the Social Democratic Party has delayed the government.
Swedish politicsThe Moderate Party wants municipalities to be able to employ special security guards to increase safety on streets and squares. The party will also work for life imprisonment for particularly serious rapes.
Swedish politicsThe Government proposes that particularly dangerous individuals from 1 March 2026 may be sentenced to imprisonment for an indefinite period. The new time-indeterminate penalty is called security detention.
Swedish politicsA 29-year-old gang member who had been detained in his absence for serious violent crimes was arrested at Arlanda on Wednesday evening. He is pointed out as highly placed within the criminal Foxtrot network.
CrimeWith new policies, The Moderate Party wants to retain government power. Swedish identity and Swedish values shall be given greater weight when the party goes to the election. Previously, one thought that jobs were important, then language was added and now values are added, says Douglas Thor, chairman of MUF.
Swedish politicsAll parties are concerned about the increasingly harsh political climate ahead of the election campaign. We are taking this with us now as we prepare for the election year, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThose who want to become police officers can get their education paid for. The government's investigator proposes that student loans for new police officers should be written off, a cost to the state of half a billion per year when fully implemented.
Swedish politicsThe Government can after three years point to some successes in the fight against the gangs. But there are worrying trends. This year, at least 127 children under 15 years are suspected of murder plans – a explosive increase in a short time.
Swedish politicsThe arrest of the Swedish gang leader in Mexico is primarily a success for the police, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party). But also the government is putting pressure on countries to prioritize Swedish cases. Next on the agenda for Strömmer is a trip to Morocco.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats want a referendum on a forthcoming amendment to the constitution, and will submit a request to the parliament. - We need to slam on the brakes, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson at a press conference.
Swedish politicsMeetings with Spanish ministers are to help Sweden to better contacts with police and prosecutors in Morocco, hopes Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsThe Government can after three years point to certain successes in the fight against the gangs. But there are worrying trends. This year, at least 127 children under 15 years are suspected of murder plans – a explosive increase in a short time.
Swedish politics26 prosecutors direct sharp criticism against the government's proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 years for certain serious crimes.
Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) are visiting Gävle on Monday after the shooting in the weekend. It is a ruthlessness that goes beyond the comprehensible, says the Prime Minister.
Swedish politicsIt is particularly "dark and disturbing" that the shooting in Gävle is suspected to have been carried out by a child. This is stated by Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party): It is a serious and ruthless violent crime.
Swedish politicsThe Moderate Party want that persons who are convicted of stalking crimes should be sentenced to harder punishments.
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