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May 28, 2012
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Eight charged in 'biggest ever' Swedish drug bust
National: 26 Mar 12
Eight people have been charged for their part in the “biggest ever” cocaine ring in Sweden, in which several tons of cocaine at a value of 4.5 billion kronor ($665 million) had been imported from Colombia.
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Witness intimidation on the rise at Swedish trials
National: 29 Jan 12
Threats and attempts to scare off both crime victims as well as young witnesses have become more common in Sweden, with threats in connection with court cases up more than 70 percent in the last decade, according to a new report.
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Prosecutor to probe case of 10-year-old left outside
National: 9 Jan 12
The case with the 10-year-old boy left out in the cold by his father after ”failing to perform” in a sports event has been referred to the prosecutor's office for further investigation, Uppsala police announced on Monday.
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Swedish doc accuses police of misconduct
National: 5 Jan 12
Police officers who investigated a doctor accused of the manslaughter of a baby at a Stockholm hospital last year are now themselves facing a criminal probe for misconduct.
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Poor-quality pot keeps grower out of prison
National: 25 Nov 11
Despite being caught with enough home-grown cannabis to warrant a prison sentence, a man in western Sweden escaped with probation and a 500 kronor ($75) fine because the drugs were of such poor quality.
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Prosecutor: slave auction was 'costume party'
National: 28 Oct 11
A ”slave auction” held by a Lund student group in April was a ”costume party” meaning no charges will be filed against the organizers. However, charges have been filed against an artist who drew up demeaning posters of the person who reported the incident.
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How did the Social Democrats end up in such chaos?
Analysis & Opinion: 13 Oct 11
The Social Democrats’ malaise goes far deeper than the expenses scandal engulfing Håkan Juholt, political scientist Nicholas Aylott writes, arguing that the party needs to decide its ideological path and to pick its leader accordingly.
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Terror suspects involved in 'murder plot'
National: 13 Sep 11
Four men arrested in Gothenburg at the weekend on suspicion of planning terror crimes will face a remand hearing on Wednesday, but for planning to commit murder, rather than terror acts.
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Police probe suspicious mower death
National: 6 Sep 11
Police in Piteå, in northern Sweden, have opened up an investigation into the death of a man who was run over by a rogue lawn mower last year.
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57 convicted in massive Swedish doping scandal
National: 4 Aug 11
Fifty-seven people were convicted on Thursday for being part of a massive doping ring in one of the largest criminal cases in Swedish legal history that accrued an estimated 58 million kronor ($9 million) in legal fees.
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Arrest prompts Swedish filesharing site to close
Science & Technology: 2 Mar 11
A well-known Swedish filesharing site has been shuttered following the arrest of a man who has since confessed to uploading more than 1,000 films to the network affiliated with the site.
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Charges rare in Swedish sex crime complaints
Society: 21 Feb 11
More often than not, sex crimes accusations in Sweden don't lead to formal charges, a new study shows. The frequency with which charges are filed also varies widely across the country.
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Justice minister caught in WikiLeaks 'net wars'
Science & Technology: 9 Dec 10
The name of Sweden's justice minister Beatrice Ask has been hijacked on the internet, with a website featuring her name in the address now linking to WikiLeaks as the Swedish government's website was also crippled by an apparent cyber attack.
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Hacker attacks reported to Swedish police
National: 8 Dec 10
A new brand of hacker attack knocked out the websites of the Swedish prosecutor's office as well as the lawyer representing the women at the centre of rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The matter has now been reported to the police.
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Bildt denies US contact on Assange extradition
Politics: 8 Dec 10
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt denied on Wednesday that there have been contacts between Swedish and US authorities on the possible extradition of beleaguered WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
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Hackers disable Swedish prosecutor's website
Science & Technology: 8 Dec 10
Hackers brought down the website of the Swedish prosecutor's office on Tuesday night in an apparent show of support for embattled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was remanded by a British court earlier in the day.
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Men locked in mosque during terror raid
National: 11 Nov 10
The Gothenburg police are facing more criticism following revelations that they locked eight men in a mosque when responding to a terror threat on October 30th.
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Sahlin in the clear over tennis ticket gift
Politics: 3 Nov 10
There will be no investigation into alleged corruption against Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin for accepting hospitality at the Stockholm Open tennis tournament, the prosecutor has ruled.
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WikiLeaks founder: I'm going to sue Sweden
Science & Technology: 3 Nov 10
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange has said that he intends to sue the Swedish state over the handling of rape allegations against him by the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
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WikiLeaks' Assange requests new lawyer
National: 7 Sep 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange announced on Tuesday that he would like to replace lawyer Leif Silbersky as his defence attorney.
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Lawyer uncertain of Assange's whereabouts
Science & Technology: 3 Sep 10
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer admitted on Friday that he does not know whether his client is still in Sweden.
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Sweden drops warrant for WikiLeaks founder
National: 21 Aug 10
The warrant for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been withdrawn, after the chief prosecutor ruled that there were no grounds to suspect that he had committed rape, the Swedish Prosecution Authority has confirmed.
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WikiLeaks founder suspected of rape
National: 21 Aug 10
A warrant has been put out for the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is wanted on suspicion of rape.
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Ikea and Google top student career wish list
Business & Money: 18 Mar 10
Swedish students have named Google, Ikea and the foreign ministry as their dream places of work, according to a new survey.
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'Parents should pay for their children's crimes'
National: 11 Feb 10
The Swedish government has announced that from September 1st parents will be made financially responsible for crimes committed by their children, in the face of stern criticism from several parties.
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War crimes suspect remanded in custody
National: 16 Jan 10
A Bosnian-born Swede was remanded in custody by a Stockholm court on Friday, suspected of committing war crimes against Serbs in 1992 during the Bosnian war.
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Sweden arrests Bosnian war crimes suspect
National: 12 Jan 10
A 43-year-old war crimes suspect originally from Bosnia-Herzegovina was arrested on Tuesday in northern Sweden.
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'Secret' Swedish police data sold by criminals
National: 4 Aug 09
Supposedly secret police lists containing details about Sweden’s most dangerous criminals are up for sale across the country among members of the Swedish underworld.
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Germany denied help in bishop probe
National: 9 Apr 09
The Swedish Chancellor of Justice has rejected a request from German prosecutors to require an SVT journalist to testify against Catholic bishop Richard Williamson, who denied the Holocaust in a January television broadcast.
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Criminal justice agencies concerned over budget woes
Politics: 20 Mar 09
Sweden’s criminal justice system lies on the brink of a major budget crisis, with deficits of more than 12 billion kronor ($1.5 billion) expected by 2012.
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Probe into Malmö police racism reopened
National: 5 Mar 09
Prosecutors in Malmö have decided to reopen an investigation into racist remarks made by police officers in December.
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Court hands down suspended sentence in captive woman case
National: 6 Nov 08
The 58-year old man charged with holding his girlfriend captive in a cabin for nine years, was given a suspended sentence on Thursday for abuse and molestation.
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Security Service to examine FRA leak
National: 2 Jul 08
Swedish Security Service Säpo is to investigate whether an employee at the National Defence Radio Establishment may have leaked classified information to the media.
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Officials investigate snoop agency leak
National: 1 Jul 08
Sweden’s Chancellor of Justice has launch an investigation into the leaking of a classified document by an employee of the National Defence Radio Establishment (Försvarets Radioanstalt - FRA).
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Prosecutors ask government for emergency funding
National: 19 May 08
Sweden’s Prosecutor-General has gone straight to the government with a request for 59 million kronor ($9.8 million) to help with the Prosecution Authority’s financial crisis.
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Military elite accused of buying sex
National: 8 May 08
Swedish elite soldiers are under investigation for allegedly buying sexual services from prostitutes while in service in Africa.
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Swedish prosecutors' agency running out of money
National: 29 Apr 08
A financial crisis at the Swedish Prosecution Authority has resulted in an immediate halt to all overtime work, paid leave, and new hiring, as well as the shedding of all temporary employees
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Dozens wrongly accused of drunk driving
National: 26 Mar 08
Around 100 Swedes may have been wrongly suspected for drunk driving due to faulty breathalyzer test machines.
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Thai Air the subject of a bribery investigation
National: 16 Jan 08
Swedish police will look into discounts given to Swedish journalists travelling to Thailand.
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Prosecutors promised better protection
National: 22 Nov 07
Security is to be stepped up for Sweden's prosecutors following a bomb attack on a prosecutor on Tuesday.
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Outrage at bomb attack on prosecutor
National: 20 Nov 07
Sweden's justice minister, Beatrice Ask, joins the country's top policeman and top prosecutor in expressing outrage at a bomb attack on a prosecutor's home.
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Fewer Swedish killers get life sentence
Society: 10 Nov 07
The number of convicted murderers being sentenced to life imprisonment has fallen dramatically following the Supreme Court's ruling that the standard penalty for murder should be ten years in jail.
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Customs 'lets the rich import more booze'
Society: 26 Jul 06
People bringing in alcohol to Sweden from the continent are more likely to get it confiscated if they look poor, Malmö's chief prosecutor says.
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Paedophiles slip through net despite sex laws
National: 20 Jul 05
The number of sex crime cases quadruples as Swedish police clamp down on men using prostitutes. But at the same time, the case of a man who has allegedly had sex with dozens of underage girls he met through internet chat rooms highlights loopholes in the law.
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Green's sermon to become gay hate test case
National: 9 May 05
First he was convicted and then he was acquitted. The ding-dong battle of Åke Green and his controversial homophobic sermon is still not over. Now the Supreme Court must sort out the freedom of speech versus protection of minorities argument once and for all.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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