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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)
Government Proposes Student Loan Forgiveness for New Police Officers
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Government Proposes Student Loan Forgiveness for New Police Officers

Those who want to become police officers can get their education paid for. The government's investigator proposes that student loans for new police officers should be written off, a cost to the state of half a billion per year when fully implemented
Strömmer: Police and Political Pressure Key in Arresting Swedish Gang Leaders
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Strömmer: Police and Political Pressure Key in Arresting Swedish Gang Leaders

The arrest of the Swedish gang leader in Mexico is primarily a success for the police, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party). But also the government is putting pressure on countries to prioritize Swedish cases
Strömmer Seeks Stronger EU Ties to Combat Crime Beyond Borders
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Strömmer Seeks Stronger EU Ties to Combat Crime Beyond Borders

Meetings with Spanish ministers are to help Sweden to better contacts with police and prosecutors in Morocco, hopes Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).
Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"
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Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) are visiting Gävle on Monday after the shooting in the weekend. It is a ruthlessness that goes beyond the comprehensible, says the Prime Minister
Gävle Shooting: Child Suspect in "Dark and Shocking" Incident
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Gävle Shooting: Child Suspect in "Dark and Shocking" Incident

It is particularly "dark and disturbing" that the shooting in Gävle is suspected to have been carried out by a child. This is stated by Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party): It is a serious and ruthless violent crime
Moderate Party Proposes Tougher Penalties for Stalking Crimes
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Moderate Party Proposes Tougher Penalties for Stalking Crimes

The Moderate Party want that persons who are convicted of stalking crimes should be sentenced to harder punishments.
New Law on Insulting Police Leads to Varied Court Outcomes
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New Law on Insulting Police Leads to Varied Court Outcomes

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
Social Democrats Support Plan for Prisoners to Serve in Estonia
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Social Democrats Support Plan for Prisoners to Serve in Estonia

The 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
Moderate Party Proposes Limiting Profits from Criminal Gangster Rap
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Moderate Party Proposes Limiting Profits from Criminal Gangster Rap

The 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)
Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend
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Police Confident in Reversing Gang Violence Trend

The 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
Gunnar Strömmer Recovers Forgotten Tablet on Plane
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Gunnar Strömmer Recovers Forgotten Tablet on Plane

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) forgot his tablet on an airplane.
Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations
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Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations

The alarms about infiltration follow each other. The government now wants to review the regulations for background checks in both private and public activities
Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents
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Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The 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
New Prison and Detention Facilities Approved in Halltorp and Kalmar
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New Prison and Detention Facilities Approved in Halltorp and Kalmar

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has taken the first spadeful for a new correctional facility in Halltorp outside Kalmar.
Government Criticizes Banks' Efforts on Fraud Protection
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Government Criticizes Banks' Efforts on Fraud Protection

The banks' work against fraud has given clear results, according to the Bank Association. But there is more to do
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