The government is backing down from plans to extend the maximum time minors can be held in detention after criticism. The Law Council considered a longer maximum time to be contrary to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Swedish politicsMinister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) described the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Örebro this weekend as a "terrible act of violence that shakes an entire society."
Swedish politicsThe government went ahead with the proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility despite strong criticism during the consultation at the end of January. Now the Legislative Council has also reviewed the proposal and strongly opposes lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 13 years.
Swedish politicsNew police officers can have their entire training paid for if they stay in the profession for at least eight years after graduating from the police academy. This is proposed by the government and the Sweden Democrats.
Swedish politicsThe Council of State for the Law has condemned the government's major criminal law reform, calling it "hasty" and rejecting the proposals in their entirety. "The proposals are so lacking in quality that they do not have the potential to become law," the statement says. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) does not agree with the Council of State's description.
Swedish politicsNow the government and the SD are taking the next step regarding the criticized youth prisons. As early as July, the Rosersberg, Kumla and Sagsjön prisons will be able to accept children from the age of 13.
Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) currently sees no possibility of moving forward with a bill to revoke already-granted permanent residence permits. He says the investigation must be supplemented if the bill is to be implemented.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates want leading figures in criminal gangs to be sentenced to life imprisonment. "It is a way to really get at those who rule and control," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
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