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Government announces lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13 for most serious crimes
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Government announces lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13 for most serious crimes

The government proposes lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 13 for the most serious crimes. A 13-year-old convicted of murder could face one to two years in juvenile detention
Gunnar Strömmer reported to Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) for his actions around Katja Nyberg
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Gunnar Strömmer reported to Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) for his actions around Katja Nyberg

The Social Democrats want the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) to review the actions of Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) over SD member Katja Nyberg's assignments to several transparency councils, following suspicions of drunk driving.
Gang-related crimes to result in double punishment, to be introduced this year
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Gang-related crimes to result in double punishment, to be introduced this year

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) is now moving forward with the government's major penal reform. Crimes linked to criminal networks could result in double punishment
Proposal to abolish the divorce reflection period
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Proposal to abolish the divorce reflection period

More people should be able to get a divorce without a cooling-off period, according to a new inquiry proposal. There will also be an end to the protracted division of property
Police can order gang recruitment ads removed within one hour
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Police can order gang recruitment ads removed within one hour

The government wants to give police the right to demand that posts aimed at recruiting young people into crime be removed from social media. "We are not going all the way with this, but it is a step forward," says National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh
Moderates want to review the Gender Identity Act
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Moderates want to review the Gender Identity Act

The Moderates want to review the new Gender Identity Act, which makes it easier to change legal gender. The announcement comes after high-profile cases in which biological men have changed their legal gender to women
The trial against Joakim Medin is postponed for six months
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The trial against Joakim Medin is postponed for six months

The Turkish trial against journalist Joakim Medin has been postponed until May 7. "I have to have the matter resolved before then; I don't want to see this postponed again," he tells TT
Strömmer wants to see a cultural shift in social services
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Strömmer wants to see a cultural shift in social services

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer wants the police to push schools and social services to improve how they share information about children at risk of being recruited by gangs. We can only protect children if everyone who has information shares it, he says
Law Council rejects bill on youth detention for 15- to 17-year-olds
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Law Council rejects bill on youth detention for 15- to 17-year-olds

The Law Council rejects the government's proposal for youth prisons for 15- to 17-year-olds. The reason is that the law is considered to have been drafted in an inadequate manner
Rumors about child recruitment: We didn't keep up
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Rumors about child recruitment: We didn't keep up

The government and society have not kept up when gangs have gone online to recruit young people to commit serious crimes, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Researchers: Chat GPT better than criminal policy
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Researchers: Chat GPT better than criminal policy

Politicians will not succeed in breaking up the gangs with today's one-sided focus. Criminologist David Sausdal says this after a meeting between all parliamentary parties
Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs
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Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs

Do not prevent the deportation of criminals, urge powerful countries in Europe – including Sweden. They now want to see changes made to the European Convention on Human Rights
S wants to enter into a ten-year pact with M against the gangs
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S wants to enter into a ten-year pact with M against the gangs

S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to enter into a ten-year pact with the Moderates against gang crime. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) counters by inviting all eight parties to "talks about necessary reforms
M: Increase the maximum sentence for gang recruiters
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M: Increase the maximum sentence for gang recruiters

"The Moderates want to increase the maximum sentence for those who recruit children into criminal gangs. I note that the situation has worsened," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer to Expressen
Strömmer disappointed: Authorities must share more info
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Strömmer disappointed: Authorities must share more info

Now the secrecy between the authorities is being torn down and in most cases they will be free to share information with each other to prevent and stop crime, fraud and errors. But the government is disappointed that there has not been more momentum after a first step in the spring
Anger at Nazi march: "Disgusting views"
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Anger at Nazi march: "Disgusting views"

Several politicians are reacting strongly to Saturday night's Nazi demonstration in central Stockholm. "These are completely despicable views," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) in a comment to TT
Government: Police should be allowed to monitor with AI
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Government: Police should be allowed to monitor with AI

Criminals will be hunted down using facial recognition via AI surveillance. The government is moving forward with the controversial bill that could threaten personal privacy
The government wants to tighten control of care workers
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The government wants to tighten control of care workers

The government wants to give municipalities increased opportunities to check criminal records, among other things, when hiring in areas such as healthcare and social care.
Strömmer does not want to comment on AI programs
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Strömmer does not want to comment on AI programs

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) does not want to comment further on the information that the Swedish police are collaborating with the controversial AI company Palantir.
The government presents new law against gang crime
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The government presents new law against gang crime

The government is proposing increased criminal liability for various pre-crime stages. This will make it easier to reach gang leaders and make it more difficult to recruit children
Youth Prisons for 13-Year-Olds to Open by Next Summer
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Youth Prisons for 13-Year-Olds to Open by Next Summer

Prisons should be ready to receive even 13- and 14-year-olds who are convicted of serious crimes after July 1.
Social Democrats Push to Ban Violent Activist Clubs in Sweden
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Social Democrats Push to Ban Violent Activist Clubs in Sweden

The 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
Moderate Party Proposes Life Sentences for Particularly Serious Rape
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Moderate Party Proposes Life Sentences for Particularly Serious Rape

The 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
Parties Express Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Election Campaign
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Parties Express Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Election Campaign

All 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)
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