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May 28, 2012
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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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Sweden to map threats against politicians
Politics: 22 Dec 11
The full extent of threats and violence directed against Swedish politicians is to be mapped for the first time in what is thought to be the world's largest investigation of its kind.
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Sweden presents plan to combat extremism
National: 9 Dec 11
The day before a massive right wing demonstration is set to take place in Sweden and shortly before the anniversary of the Stockholm suicide bombing, the government on Friday presented their new plan to combat extremism.
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Swedish 'baby boomer' crime on the rise: agency
National: 28 Oct 11
The number of elderly criminal suspects in Sweden is increasing, according to new statistics, with indecent exposure and drunk driving among the most common offences.
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Sweden's stalking ban takes effect
Politics: 2 Oct 11
Sweden's new tougher laws banning stalking went into effect on Saturday, which carry prison sentences of up to four years for the most serious offenders.
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'Immigrants in Sweden are treated as a homogenous, deviant group'
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Sep 11
Despite being drawn from a slew of different cultures, ethnicities and linguistic groups, immigrants in Sweden are treated as one homogeneous group with defined characteristics distinct from static Swedish norms, writes Salam Zandi.
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Religious conflict on the rise in Sweden: study
National: 10 Aug 11
Sweden is one of the ten countries worldwide where social hostilities related to religion are increasing the most, according to a newly published American study.
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Sweden advances plan to combat extremism
Politics: 5 Aug 11
In the wake of the terror attacks in Norway last month, the Swedish government is planning to present its own action plan to combat violent extremism.
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Swedish teen girls 'getting more violent'
Society: 11 May 11
Violence among Swedish teenage girls is on the rise, new statistics show, having increased by about 50 percent since the mid-1990s.
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Money laundering on the rise in Sweden
Business & Money: 29 Apr 11
Police statistics reveal a 30 percent increase in the number of reported cases of money laundering in Sweden for 2010, prompting calls for the creation of a new agency to combat the problem.
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'Roma need better legal protection in Sweden'
National: 27 Apr 11
The discrimination faced by Sweden's Roma population violates Swedish law, according to a new report by the country's Equality Ombudsman, which argues for tougher legislation to protect the Roma's rights.
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Sweden Democrat MP in racist blog post
Politics: 11 Apr 11
A Sweden Democrat member of parliament has escaped censure from the party hierarchy despite linking group rape to men with foreign backgrounds and arguing that their "culture of gender inequality" was to blame.
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Murder pics posted on Sweden Democrat blog
Politics: 5 Apr 11
A Sweden Democrat politician in Mönsterås in south-eastern Sweden published police photos of a raped and murdered 27-year-old woman in a blog post which used the words "negro rape".
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Immigrants in Sweden feel less safe: study
Society: 10 Feb 11
One in four immigrants doesn't feel safe in Sweden, according to a new study. In general, however, Swedes feel safer than in years past.
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State funds fail to cut violence against women
Society: 22 Dec 10
Violence against women remains at the same level in Sweden as three years ago despite a 1 billion kronor ($147 million) government push to address the problem, a new report published on Wednesday has concluded.
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Police chief aims to save boys from life of crime
Society: 10 Mar 10
Stockholm county police chief Carin Götblad has recommended the creation of special municipal task forces to coordinate efforts from police, schools and social services to steer Sweden's youth away from criminality.
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Three of four hate crimes racist: report
National: 29 Jun 09
Three quarters of all hate crimes reported in Sweden are xenophobic or racially motivated, according to a new report.
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Prosecutors under increasing threat: study
Society: 17 Jun 09
Prosecutors in Sweden are facing harassment and threats with increasing frequency, according to a new study.
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An uncommonly calm Valborg
National: 1 May 09
Beefed up security efforts on Walpurgis Night paid off this year. Police and parents on patrol, piles of confiscated liquor and teenagers escorted home resulted in a Valborg without major incident.
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Criminal gangs show no signs of leaving Sweden
Analysis & Opinion: 12 Mar 09
More than a year after a bomb ripped through the home of a prosecutor, Sweden carries on its struggle to curb the spread of criminal gangs, AFP’s Nina Larson reports.
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Dramatic rise in reports of child abuse
Society: 29 Dec 08
The number of cases of child abuse reported to the police has increased dramatically over the past year, new statistics from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) show.
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Swedish women committing more violent crimes
Society: 2 Oct 08
Criminality among women in Sweden is rising faster than among men, according to a new study.
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Internet prevalent as youth bullying rises
Society: 4 Aug 08
Children and young people in Sweden are being subjected to threats and abuse from their peers, according to fresh statistics, often using the internet to perpetuate the intimidation.
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Swedish rape stats rise
Society: 16 Jun 08
The number of reported rapes in Sweden has risen sharply in the last ten years, according to a new survey by Brå, the Swedish national council for crime prevention.
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Help line for sex offenders proposed
National: 20 Apr 08
The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU) wants a national helpline for would-be sex offenders.
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Schools employing sex offenders
Education: 10 Mar 08
At least 75 convicted sex criminals have worked as substitutes in Swedish schools and daycare centers since 2003.
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Discrimination in Sweden’s judicial system
National: 25 Feb 08
A new report has shown that Sweden’s judicial system suffers from discrimination.
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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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Electronic tags cut re-offending
Society: 2 Aug 07
Prisoners allowed to serve the end of their sentences outside of jail while under electronic surveillance re-offended less than those who remained in prison, a new Swedish study says.
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New law could ban 'grooming'
Society: 23 Apr 07
A new Swedish law could ban paedophiles from 'grooming' children over the internet. The law, if enacted, would mean Sweden had gone further than most countries in tackling the problem.
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Extortion doubles in Sweden
National: 5 Mar 07
The number of cases of extortion in Sweden has doubled since 1999, according to figures from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. Organised crime is apparently becoming more organised.
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Swedish blogs boost libel stats
National: 19 Feb 07
As more and more Swedes take to blogging, the number of libel cases in the country continues to increase. Reported cases of defamation have doubled over the last ten years.
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Violent crime reports increase
National: 25 Oct 06
The number of crimes reported in Sweden fell in the first nine months of the year, but the number of violent crimes increased by six percent, according to figures out on Wednesday.
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Teachers 'must handle homophobia better'
Society: 1 Aug 06
Teachers must improve the way they teach pupils about homosexuality, and do more to prevent homophobia. Half of teachers say they hear anti-gay language.
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Reported rapes soar after law reform
National: 18 Jan 06
The number of rapes reported in Sweden last year increased by 32 percent compared to 2004, largely due to the adoption of tougher sex crime legislation, according to official data published on Wednesday.
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Foreigners more likely to be crime suspects
Smörgåsbord: 13 Dec 05
People who were born abroad are more likely to end up on the police's register of probable suspects than people whose parents were both born in Sweden, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
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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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