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May 28, 2012
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Gun violence 'most common' in Malmö
National: 2 Feb 12
Guns are three times more common in Malmö compared to Stockholm when it comes to reported killings and attempted killings, new figures show.
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Rise in abuse of foreign wives in Sweden: report
Society: 17 Feb 11
Reports of assault and sexual abuse from women who come to Sweden to be with Swedish men have become increasingly common, according to a new report.
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Malmö shooter probed in additional incident
National: 10 Dec 10
Police are investigating whether a 38-year-old man who is in detention for murder and six attempted murders in Malmö may also have been involved in a shooting four years ago.
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Malmö gunman keeps city on edge
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Oct 10
As Malmö police warn the immigrant residents to exercise caution after a spate of apparently random shootings, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson talks to local leaders about fear, caution and how residents are reacting to the situation.
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Two more immigrant shootings in Malmö
National: 22 Oct 10
Malmö police have recruited the detective who played a decisive role in apprehending "Laser Man" gunman John Ausonius as a new double shooting has further raised fears of a repeat of 1991's racially-motivated attacks.
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Assaulted Chinese woman risks deportation
National: 27 Apr 10
The Swedish Migration Board has ruled to deport a Chinese woman who lost her residency permit when her Swedish husband filed for divorce in revenge for her reporting his repeated assaults.
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Boy charged for Gothenburg sex attacks
National: 20 Jan 10
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with more than a dozen sexual attacks in Gothenburg last autumn which left area residents fearful of the so-called ‘babyface’ rapist.
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Council urges action to hinder wife importers
National: 15 Jan 10
The governor of Värmland, western Sweden, has called for action to track the marital lives of men that habitually wed foreign women after it is revealed the region has the highest number of so-called wife importers in the country.
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Pirate Bay purchase 'on schedule': buyer
Science & Technology: 30 Jul 09
The board of Global Gaming Factory X have confirmed that the purchase of Swedish file sharing website The Pirate Bay will be completed as planned on August 27th.
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Zaida Catalán: Getting the vote out for a greener Europe
Analysis & Opinion: 20 May 09
With elections to the European Parliament being held in Sweden on June 7th, The Local presents the first in a series of articles profiling a selection of the Swedish candidates.
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Japanese popstar dressed as pineapple robbed in Malmö
Society: 5 Apr 09
Japanese popstar Hideki Kaji was beaten and robbed in the middle of a recording session in Malmö on Saturday, while dressed as a pineapple.
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What’s on in Sweden: July 11 – 17
Lifestyle: 10 Jul 08
What’s on: Mary J Blige at the Jazz Festival in Stockholm, Gothia Cup football festival in Gothenburg, El Perro del Mar, Norman Jay and Bollywood in Malmö.
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Women's shelter workers converge on courtroom
National: 19 Apr 07
A courtroom in Eksjö in southern Sweden was filled to capacity on Thursday morning by representatives from a number of Sweden's women's shelters, three of whose colleagues are on trial.
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Ulvskog compares Leijonborg to rapist
Politics: 6 Sep 06
Marita Ulvskog, party secretary for the Social Democrats, said Lars Leijonborg is "acting like a rapist who blames the victim." Feminist Initiative spokeswoman Gudrun Schyman criticizes her choice of words.
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Protagonist or puritan? The truth about Sweden and porn
Lifestyle: 13 May 06
Sweden’s reputation as the first country of filth is one of those lingering stereotypes. Like high taxes. But whilst there’s no denying the latter, what truth really is there in the triple X typecast? The Local’s Christine Demsteader investigates.
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Controversial women's shelter chairwoman resigns
National: 6 Jul 05
Ireen von Wachenfeldt, chairwoman of ROKS and famed for her "men are animals" outburst has finally called it a day and resigned. The organisation can now get on with its work in peace and quiet, she says.
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Feminists' support plummets
Politics: 19 Jun 05
Support for Gudrun Schyman's Feminist Initiative has gone down drastically since December. The party has lost one in three of its supporters, a new poll suggests.
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Porn-free hotels draw in more Swedes
Society: 15 Jun 05
Hotel guests who want to be sure not to stumble over porn on their bedroom television can now choose a 'porn-free' establishment from a catalogue released this week.
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Comment: Swedish Television cheapens the feminism debate
Lifestyle: 27 May 05
SVT's controversial TV programme on 'extreme feminism' has provoked a week of fierce media debate, with the chairwoman of ROKS, the national women's refuge organisation, portrayed as a man-hating loon. But how much of that was down to selective editing?
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SVT release unedited "men are animals" interview
National: 27 May 05
SVT have published an unedited three minute excerpt from their controversial interview with the chairwoman of ROKS, the national women's refuge organisation. They claim she really did say that "men are animals". Out of context, counter ROKS.
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No more hotel porn for Swedish government officials
Society: 6 Apr 05
Swedish civil servants and politicians will no longer be able to stay at hotels that offer pornographic channels as a government agency blacklists accommodation with x-rated viewing options.
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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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