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Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is disappointed with Richard Jomshof, who openly questioned SD's agreement on the weapons law with the government. He does not think it was good to go out in social media.

Åkesson disappointed with Jomshof

Expert: Symbolic value important for SD in weapons issue

The party's desire to ban semi-automatic weapons for hunters led to Richard Jomshof (SD) resigning with a bang from the post of chairman of the justice committee on Monday. He is one of the heavyweights, but he is not decisive, says political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö.

Expert: Symbolic value important for SD in weapons issue

The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman

The Sweden Democrat Richard Jomshof is stepping down as chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The announcement comes after a meeting in the SD party executive on Monday about the proposal to ban certain semi-automatic firearms.

The Sweden Democrats' Jomshof Resigns as Committee Chairman

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered.

Internal discontent in the SD over stricter gun laws

The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions

The Social Democrats are demanding an action plan by the end of the week from the government to stop the wave of explosions. The Social Democrats also want to fast-track legislation on secret surveillance of children.

The Social Democrats demand a plan to stop the explosions

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says.

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Dropped investigation against Jomshof for hate crime

The decision to discontinue the investigation into incitement against a ethnic group against Richard Jomshof (SD) has been upheld after an appeal. Chief Prosecutor Joakim Zander decided to discontinue the investigation at the end of September, as he believed there was no reason to assume that a crime had been committed.

Dropped investigation against Jomshof for hate crime

Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030

Ulf Kristersson sees good conditions for the Tidö cooperation to hold out throughout the 2020s. It's hardly a question that has gone awry, he says.

Kristersson's goal: Prime Minister until at least 2030

The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders

The EU parliamentarian Charlie Weimers (SD) wants to "liquidate" the Swedish gang leader, Rawa Majid, abroad. But SD is hitting back at the outburst.

The SD does not support "liquidating" gang leaders

The Sweden Democrats withdraw gang motion

The Sweden Democrats are withdrawing their motion with 43 proposals that aim to make it "unbearable" to be a gang criminal. The proposals will instead be taken up in negotiations with the government, according to the Sweden Democrats.

The Sweden Democrats withdraw gang motion

Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

Despite the information being available within the party, the SD leader was unaware that one of his wedding guests had ties to the criminal motorcycle gang environment. This is what Jimmie Åkesson claims in P1 Morning.

Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

SD leaders knew about gang connections – said nothing

SD top leaders Mattias Karlsson and Richard Jomshof were aware that a leader of a criminal motorcycle club was a guest at party leader Jimmie Åkesson's wedding. Even the party's press service was informed about the person.

SD leaders knew about gang connections – said nothing

Dismissed Richard Jomshof Preliminary Investigation Appealed

The decision to discontinue the preliminary investigation regarding agitation against a ethnic group against Richard Jomshof (SD) has been appealed, reports SVT. .

Dismissed Richard Jomshof Preliminary Investigation Appealed

Kristersson: Hatred towards Jews is worse than towards Islam

Anti-Semitic propaganda is more serious than anti-Muslim, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). .

Kristersson: Hatred towards Jews is worse than towards Islam

I'm Relieved and Grateful

Richard Jomshof (SD) is no longer a suspect and returns to the post as chairman of the Justice Committee. I will continue as I always have done, he says after the message.

I'm Relieved and Grateful

Kristersson on Jomshof: "No opinion"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says he has no opinion on Richard Jomshof returning to the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The Social Democrats and the Green Party, on the other hand, stand firm that Jomshof is unfit as chairman.

Kristersson on Jomshof: "No opinion"

Investigation dropped – Jomshof back to the committee

The preliminary investigation concerning agitation against a ethnic group against Richard Jomshof (SD) is discontinued. Jomshof will thereby return as chairman of the Justice Committee.

Investigation dropped – Jomshof back to the committee

Jomshof on the suspicion: "I haven't done anything wrong"

Richard Jomshof (SD) has been questioned by the police and is now formally suspected of the crime of incitement against a ethnic group. I do not think I have done anything wrong.

Jomshof on the suspicion: "I haven't done anything wrong"

Kristersson on Jomshof: Does not affect the cooperation

That Richard Jomshof (SD) is suspected of incitement to racial hatred and has stepped down as chairman of the Justice Committee does not affect the cooperation between the government and SD. No.

Kristersson on Jomshof: Does not affect the cooperation

SD profile backs Jomshof – shares images further

A number of people, including SD-profile Mattias Karlsson, have shown their support for Richard Jomshof by re-posting the images suspected of inciting hatred against an ethnic group. We'll take a closer look at it later, says prosecutor Joakim Zander.

Expert: Jomshof's image is incitement against an ethnic group

Richard Jomshof (SD) is being investigated for incitement against an ethnic group linked to two images he shared on X. One of the images expresses contempt for all who profess Islam, and that is a criminal act, says freedom of speech expert Nils Funcke.

Expert: Jomshof's image is incitement against an ethnic group

They demand that Jomshof should not return

Richard Jomshof (SD) was directly unfit as chairman of the Justice Committee and his time in the post has harmed Sweden, according to Ardalan Shekarabi (S), vice chairman of the committee. The Prime Minister has a direct responsibility for him sitting there and for ensuring that he does not return to the post.

They demand that Jomshof should not return

Jomshof steps aside – suspected of crime

The Chairman of the Justice Committee, Richard Jomshof (SD), will be charged with suspicion of agitation against a ethnic group. He will now temporarily step down from the chairmanship.

Jomshof steps aside – suspected of crime