Legal treatment for murder and attempted murder of a close relative
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to forensic psychiatric care for the murder and attempted murder of two women close to him, Västmanland District Court announced.
Crime
Round two in the Think Pink scandal: Everyone wants to be acquitted
The convicted want to be acquitted and the prosecutors want to see tougher sentences. Now round two begins in the huge legal process about the environmental scandal surrounding Think Pink.
CrimeTop news
Woman found murdered – four arrested
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CrimeTop news
All-Swedish celebration for Kalmar and Västerås
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Football
Modo's home suite cracked after nightmare start
After eight straight wins, Modo's streak was broken. The team fell for the first time on home ice this season, 1–4 against Västerås. We're not quite at the right level of competition compared to them, says assistant team captain Sebastian Ohlsson.
Sports
Think Pink Scandal: Leaders Convicted for Economic Crimes
”The Garbage Queen” Fariba Vancor is sentenced again in connection with the scandal-ridden waste company Think Pink, which dumped hundreds of thousands of tons of garbage around the country. At the same time, co-founder Thomas Nilsson and TV profile Leif-Ivan Karlsson are acquitted. Karlsson is however sentenced for economic crime in connection with the cruise ship Baltic Star.
Crime
Moderate Party Conference Concludes with Key Policy Decisions
Hundreds of decisions were made at the concluded The Moderate Party conference in Västerås. This is a selection.
Swedish politics
What the Moderate Party Needs to Win the Next Election
The Moderate Party must attract the middle voters and the women to win the election. Despite the poor figures, the party has hope of reversing the trend.
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