For ten years ago culminated what has come to be called the refugee crisis. During 2015, about 1.3 million refugees sought to Europe – of which 163,000 to Sweden. Here are some key events.
SwedenIn November 2015, 16-year-old Farzan Mozaffari stepped off the train in what would become his new homeland. Ten years later, he does not recognize himself. It was kinder in Sweden back then, he says.
SwedenThe Kurdish PKK movement announces that it is withdrawing its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq.
WorldThe 29-year-old gang leader who is suspected of being behind several serious crimes in Sweden has been detained by Södertörn District Court. The man was recently arrested at Arlanda after being extradited from Iraq.
CrimeFoxtrot top who was arrested at Arlanda is one of several triumphs for the police. So far, 200 Swedes have been arrested abroad this year. Close cooperation between Swedish and foreign police is a key. Nothing comes by itself, says Deputy National Police Commissioner Stefan Hector to TT.
CrimeA 29-year-old gang member who had been detained in his absence for serious violent crimes was arrested at Arlanda on Wednesday evening. He is pointed out as highly placed within the criminal Foxtrot network.
CrimeUSA step up attacks on Venezuela and undermine its authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro. Donald Trump refers to the "war on terror" and threatens with attacks that raise concerns about a larger conflict with the oil-rich country.
World politicsHappy but not satisfied. That's what the police say after the gang leader Mikael Tenezos was arrested in Mexico and is now in Sweden. Hundreds of Swedish criminals are still abroad, including two of the most notorious gang leaders, Rawa Majid and Ismail Abdo. We are working extremely intensively against all those who are influential, says Hanna Paradis at Noa.
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