A teenager is sentenced for having called a police officer "cocksucker", while a pensioner is acquitted of "damn police cunt". Since the law on insult to public officials was introduced, the police have received hundreds of reports and about ten prosecutions have been brought.
CrimeHere – among cats, war criminals and an Estonian penal system moving away from traditional prison sentences – several hundred prisoners from Sweden will serve their sentences. If the government gets its way. TT accompanied Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer to the planned Swedish prison in Estonia.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democratic Party says yes to convicted criminals being able to serve prison sentences in Estonia. This means there is a qualified majority in the parliament for the proposal.
Swedish politicsThe Moderate Party wants to prevent criminals from making money on music and other culture that depicts their serious crimes – without making restrictions on freedom of speech. Everyone understands that of course there is a conflict of objectives, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Swedish politicsThe Prison and Probation Service receives new funds in the state budget to manage the expansion of prison places. Next year, the allocations will be increased by 819 million kronor.
SwedenSäpo gets 100 million kronor in increased budget allocations per year for the next three years, among other things to meet threats from Russian security services.
SwedenThe police assess that the level of conflict among the gangs is still high. But we have with our working methods pushed it down, says national police chief Petra Lundh.
CrimeThe criticized CSAM regulation, which has been nicknamed "chat control", can be postponed to the future once again. This after Germany has spoken out critically against the "surveillance law". Sweden is however still positive.
SwedenMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) forgot his tablet on an airplane.
Swedish politicsThe alarms about infiltration follow each other. The government now wants to review the regulations for background checks in both private and public activities.
Swedish politicsThe issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations.
Swedish politicsMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has taken the first spadeful for a new correctional facility in Halltorp outside Kalmar.
Swedish politicsMinister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is inviting all party group leaders to a meeting about the recent incidents in connection with demonstrations at the parliament.
Swedish politicsTwo party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson.
Swedish politicsThe shootings have decreased, despite two double murders in a short time. At the same time, however, the explosions have increased. This is a worrying development, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party). The explosions are and remain a very big problem, he says.
Swedish politicsTwo men have been found shot to death in a car in the Lunden district of eastern Gothenburg. The police suspect that the deed may be linked to an ongoing gang conflict in Biskopsgården, according to information to Göteborgs-Posten. No one has been arrested.
CrimeThe banks' work against fraud has given clear results, according to the Bank Association. But there is more to do. We are not satisfied with this, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
BusinessConditional release shall be made at the earliest after three-fourths of the sentence has been served. The Government proposes that the tightening comes into force in a first step at the turn of the year – despite the Prison and Probation Service's advice.
Swedish politicsStop the criminal economy with an extended and tightened trade ban. This is proposed by the government and The Sweden Democrats.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats want to call the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) and the National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh to the Justice Committee. They believe that the government has failed to fulfill its promise to combat the gangs.
Swedish politicsSweden has signed an agreement with Estonia to rent up to 600 prison places in Tartu. But the proposal has received criticism and so far there are several question marks left.
SwedenHere – among cats, war criminals and an Estonian penal system moving away from traditional prison sentences – several hundred Swedish prisoners will serve their sentences. If the government gets its way. TT has accompanied Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer to the planned Swedish prison in Estonia.
Swedish politicsA man in his 25s has been shot dead at a mosque in Örebro. The shooting is believed to be linked to conflicts among gang criminals.
CrimeThreats and violence in the country's prisons are increasing. The union warns of inadequate security and the Prison and Probation Service has also flagged tougher conditions ahead. "Threats and violence are never acceptable", says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) in a comment.
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