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Sweden's Social Democrats Propose Tough New Restrictions on Gang Activity

The Social Democrats want to restrict the lives of gang criminals, for example by imposing contact, travel, and business bans. It should be impossible to be a gang criminal in Sweden, says party leader Magdalena Andersson.

Sweden's Social Democrats Propose Tough New Restrictions on Gang Activity

Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical

The Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party want the weapons legislation to be tightened and go further than the government on a few points. The Sweden Democrats support the government's line, but several Sweden Democrat members are critical.

Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical

Make entire southern Stockholm a visitation zone

A record-large visitation zone that covers entire southern Stockholm as a response to the wave of bombings. This is demanded by the Social Democrats, reports Aftonbladet.

Make entire southern Stockholm a visitation zone

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

Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken

The year has begun with a historically high number of explosions. This is a situation that no decent society can accept, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Explosions Must Be Stopped: The Development Must Be Broken

Ebba Busch after the criticism: "The human factor"

"Now you who are exposed to crime can testify anonymously", wrote Minister for Energy and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD) on Instagram. The statement is incorrect and Busch is being criticized.

Ebba Busch after the criticism: "The human factor"

S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy

The Social Democrats and The Moderate Party should make a deal on criminal policy over the heads of the smaller cooperation parties to break the recruitment of new members to gangs and put the leaders behind bars. This is what The Social Democrats' law and order spokesperson Teresa Carvalho tells Svenska Dagbladet.

S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Paulina Brandberg (L) suffers from a phobia – of bananas. The news has received great attention, also internationally.

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses

The Social Democrats have shifted their stance on the issue of anonymous witnesses in court, the party's law policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho tells Expressen. .

The Turnaround: S in Favour of Anonymous Witnesses

Launches Mafia Law: "Completely New Approach"

The Social Democrats want to see a Swedish mafia law according to the American model to stop shootings and apprehend gang leaders. Collective criminal liability for those who are part of criminal gangs is something that should be investigated, according to S.

Launches Mafia Law: "Completely New Approach"

Shop employee shot in mall – one arrested

A store employee was shot and injured at the shopping center Kungsmässan in Kungsbacka on Sunday afternoon. Someone started running and people screamed hysterically and cried, says Louise Hansen, who was on the scene, to Göteborgs-Posten.

Shop employee shot in mall – one arrested

The Social Democrats are rearranging ahead of the 2026 election

The Social Democrats are rearranging their spokespersons in various political issues. One of them who gets a new assignment is Ardalan Shekarabi, who becomes the new labor market policy spokesperson.

The Social Democrats are rearranging ahead of the 2026 election

New Police Requirement: Police to All Schools

After the violent summer, the Social Democrats are making new demands on the government. The police should be tasked with visiting the country's schools, and they also want a brochure about the gangs to be distributed.

New Police Requirement: Police to All Schools