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Danish Police Identify 35 Criminal Families in National Mapping

Danish Police Identify 35 Criminal Families in National Mapping

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Danish police have for the first time mapped the country's criminal families. As part of a national overview, 35 families are pointed out

38 cases of Swedish child soldiers in Denmark

38 cases of Swedish child soldiers in Denmark

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Foreign Flags Banned in Denmark

Foreign Flags Banned in Denmark

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As of the turn of the year, it is once again illegal to hoist another country's flag in Denmark. But there are a few exceptions

Scandal scenes in Copenhagen – empty away stands

Scandal scenes in Copenhagen – empty away stands

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The scandalous scenes in the football derby between Brøndby and FC Copenhagen lead to the teams no longer being allowed to have any away supporters when they meet.

Recruited for Denmark violence: "Didn't dare say no"

Recruited for Denmark violence: "Didn't dare say no"

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Criminals in Denmark recruited "child soldiers" from Sweden during the summer's wave of violence. An investigation into two teenagers who were drawn into a murder assignment in Copenhagen provides a first insight into how it could happen

Danish police may create fake child abuse images

Danish police may create fake child abuse images

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Police in Denmark are to produce and share fake sexual material of children and young people in order to more easily infiltrate groups where such material is spread, according to a forthcoming proposal from the government.

Denmark Extends Border Control Against Germany

Denmark Extends Border Control Against Germany

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Tighter Border Control – May Affect Commuters

Tighter Border Control – May Affect Commuters

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Danish police are stepping up surveillance of the border with Sweden and Germany. Those who commute between Sweden and Denmark can expect the journey across the Öresund Bridge to take longer

"Serious Tasks"

"Serious Tasks"

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Three Swedish citizens are suspected of involvement in an explosion near Israel's embassy in Copenhagen during the night. These are of course serious allegations, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT

The message to tech companies: Time to deliver

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The message to tech companies: Time to deliver

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The Nordic ministers of justice want social media platforms to develop an action plan to counteract the recruitment of young people by gangs. The political patience, not just here in the Nordic region, is running out, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard

Meeting with the Tech Giants - "Angry and Upset"

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Meeting with the Tech Giants - "Angry and Upset"

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Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) has called representatives from several tech giants to a meeting to discuss the gangs' recruitment of young people. It is crucial that we convert the anger we experience on a human level into political action, he says ahead of Friday's meeting

Young Swede may receive sentence reduction in Denmark

Young Swede may receive sentence reduction in Denmark

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Next week, a 19-year-old Swede will be brought to trial in Denmark. The man is expected to plead guilty and may therefore receive a sentence reduction following a change in the Danish penal code

Telegram CEO arrested by French police

Telegram CEO arrested by French police

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The messaging app Telegram's founder and CEO, the French-Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, has been arrested outside Paris. He is accused of not taking action against criminals using his creation to commit crimes

Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

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Want to pressure Tiktok – to stop the gangs

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Denmark and Sweden will jointly put pressure on digital giants like Tiktok to stop the recruitment to violent missions. It's hard to evoke other feelings than anger when we can see that children and young people are being recruited, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) to TT

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

Swedish police may start patrolling in Norway

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Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

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Danish-Swedish cooperation against gangs can be expanded

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Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) hopes to intensify the cooperation with Denmark against gang violence. We see an opportunity to move forward our positions, he says

Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

Swede linked to planned Copenhagen murder

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The teenager who was arrested in Jönköping District Court and requested to be extradited to Denmark is suspected of involvement in an incident where a Swedish man has been arrested earlier for possession of two hand grenades, confirms Danish police.

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

Streams to Denmark after the wave of violence

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Noa Chief: Denmark has its own problems

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Noa Chief: Denmark has its own problems

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The Danish rhetoric against Sweden is sharp since several Swedish "child soldiers" were arrested in the country. But even if Sweden has major problems, it's not Swedes who are driving the violence, says police chief Håkan Wall

Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

Strömmer: "We're now implementing the Danish gang packages"

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Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) shares the Danish criticism after the wave of violence that Sweden must clean up its mess. It is a fact that Sweden for far too long pursued a naive and passive policy, he says

Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

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Hummelgaard: I Have Warned Sweden for Many Years

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Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard (S) sees it as his task to remind Swedish politicians about problems related to gang criminality. In fact, he did it already 14 years ago

Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

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Danish police warn of "Swedish child soldiers"

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The police in Denmark are now warning Swedish teenagers who are willing to commit crimes for payment in the country. A bill will arrive that must be paid, and it will be expensive, says the country's national police chief Thorkild Fogde during a press conference

Danish Minister on Swedish Wave of Violence: "Really Angry"

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Danish Minister on Swedish Wave of Violence: "Really Angry"

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Denmark's Minister of Justice is "really, really angry" and wants to put pressure on Sweden, he says in connection with a high-level Danish meeting due to the recent wave of violence in the country. Quick action and tough rhetoric follow Danish tradition in such events, according to criminologist David Sausdal

Still unclear how border controls affect trains

Still unclear how border controls affect trains

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