A 43-year-old man was also convicted by the Court of Appeal for the high-profile stunts involving Hitler-faced apples and an IS doll, which targeted two ministers.
CrimeSweden has sent a letter of protest to the European Commission, urging it to prevent Russian skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. “Russia’s brutal war of aggression is not over just because it’s the World Championships,” says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
SportsThe Swedish Ski Association wants to stop Russian cross-country skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. Together with the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF), it is trying to get the government to deny the skiers visas. “The war is not over just because it’s the World Ski Championships,” Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells TT.
SportsAll parties in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) support a proposal to introduce a law to stop the so-called teenage deportations. But passing such a law could take time, and how it will be designed remains unclear.
Swedish politicsThe red-green parties will summon Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) and the Swedish Migration Agency to the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) to ask questions about the deportation of teenagers.
Swedish politicsA delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Sweden’s Ministry of Justice this week, Expressen reports.
SwedenThe government wants to make permanent the temporary legislation on teenage deportations. “We all agree that we should help this group,” says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
Swedish politicsMP, V and C want to accept more quota refugees, and the entire opposition, including S, wants to relax the rules for family immigration. The Tidö parties warn of a return to a more generous refugee policy if the red-greens win the election.
Swedish politicsAfter several high-profile cases in which care workers have abused the elderly, the Moderates now want to toughen the penalties.
Swedish politicsThe parliamentary debate on the government's stricter requirements for family immigration was heated from the start. People will end up in abortion or deportation, said MP Tony Haddou (V).
Swedish politicsThe opposition hopes to vote down the government's proposal to tighten requirements for family immigration. This is about fundamental issues of conscience, says the Green Party's migration spokesperson Annika Hirvonen.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates are proposing a fast track for citizenship. Instead of after eight years, citizenship should be granted after just five years. This would apply to immigrants who have integrated well, Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) told DN.
Swedish politicsThe government criticizes Spain's migration policy for having enabled the migrant crisis in Ceuta. Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) thinks the Spanish government should "take back control" by learning from Sweden. "We warned of the risks," he tells TT.
Swedish politicsTens of thousands of migrants have stormed the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta - and the crisis is raising concerns among politicians in Europe. “It is important that Spain acts urgently to regain control,” writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politicsThe Moderates are going to the polls to make it impossible to become a Swedish citizen if you are convicted of violence in a close relationship. For us it is obvious - if you abuse your partner, then you choose not to be in Sweden, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
Swedish politicsThe government is appointing an inquiry to facilitate the deportation of convicted foreigners. They would be encouraged to agree voluntarily to deportation in exchange for earlier conditional release.
Swedish politicsThe government wants to be able to fine customer services that do not behave properly. Our goal is for consumers to experience contact with companies' customer services as much smoother than today, says Minister of Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD).
Swedish politicsThe government has spent over eight million on a campaign aimed at getting 200 Afghans to voluntarily return to Afghanistan. But no one has taken action so far, reports Aftonbladet.
Swedish politicsThe UN refugee agency UNHCR is changing its guidelines after Sweden reacted to a high-profile rape conviction, Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) told SVT Nyheter.
Swedish politicsThe government is extending the criticized support to increase returns to Somalia. We have seen a fivefold increase in the number of convicted criminals that we have managed to deport, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
Swedish politicsThe Taliban called the talks with EU representatives in Brussels "constructive and historic." But there is a lot of criticism - and from the EU side there has been almost total silence.
WorldSix authorities will be required to inform the police and the Migration Board if they suspect that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden.
CrimeThe government failed to pass a proposal to expand the grounds for holding children in immigration detention. The opposition's request to put the proposal on hold for a year will be considered first.
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