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February 15, 2012
Sexual_harassment
The following articles have been tagged with "Sexual_harassment":
Rape accusations stun Swedish high school
Education: 10 Feb 12
An employee at a high school near Uppsala, in eastern Sweden, has been detained by police on suspicion of rape and sexual harassment of several students, much to the shock of his colleagues.
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Sex harassment claims taint Juholt ally anew
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Sexual harassment allegations against a top Social Democrat have prompted the party’s feminist faction to object to his appointment as chair of party's Riksdag group, delivering yet another blow to Social Democrat head Håkan Juholt.
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Teacher's teen sex text leads to child porn stash
National: 15 Dec 11
A school teacher from southern Sweden was charged on Thursday after the investigation into a sex-themed text message he sent to a 13-year-old student revealed over 6 hours of child porn material on his computer.
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Court acquits man over secret beach pics
Society: 5 Dec 11
A man caught taking pictures of bikini-clad women and children at a beach near Stockholm has been acquitted, as the court ruled the victims were unaware of the pictures being taken until after the secret-snapper was exposed.
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Researchers probe track and field sex abuse
Sport: 23 Nov 11
Researchers at Linköping University have been tasked with establishing how common sexual harassment is within Sweden athletics, in the wake of revelations by Olympian Patrik Sjöberg that he was abused by his coach.
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New book helps Swedish parents talk about sex
Society: 30 Oct 11
Sweden's National Association for Sexuality Education is hoping a new handbook will help worried parents talk about sex with their pre-teen children.
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Border cop convicted after sex bribe attempt
National: 6 Oct 11
An officer with the Swedish border police in Västra Götaland was convicted Wednesday for offering a female asylum seeker to ”forget about her case” in return for sex and drugs.
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Man admits placing spy camera in girls' shower
Society: 24 Aug 11
A middle aged man has confessed to being the person who put up a camera that was discovered in a girls' shower at a sports club in western Sweden.
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Peeping tom camera found in girls’ showers
National: 21 Aug 11
A tiny spy camera disguised as a towel rack was discovered in a women’s shower room in western Sweden. Officials say video from the hidden device was ”for sexual purposes.”
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Swedish man's thong use prompts police probe
Society: 22 Jul 11
A Swedish man, practicing yoga in the sun on a beach in northern Sweden was surprised to be approached by uniformed police on Thursday, wanting to question him about his choice of swimwear.
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'Boost sex ed in Swedish schools': minister
Education: 12 Jul 11
The Swedish government plans to boost sexual education in schools, announcing a 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) investment to expand the subject from biology classes into history, social studies and religion.
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Swedish woman beats up groper - goes free
National: 8 Jul 11
A Swedish woman who went berserk after being groped in the underground station will not be charged with assault, according to a Swedish media report.
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Cabbie sex offender remains at the wheel
National: 17 May 11
A Swedish taxi driver convicted of sexual harassment can continue to drive his cab after lodging an appeal, and despite two more reported offences.
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Swedish cadets groped by female officer
Society: 21 Apr 11
A female officer at the Swedish Military Academy has been suspended after putting her hands down the pants of a junior cadet at a spring dance. She claims she was drugged.
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Half of young Swedes 'faceraped': survey
Science & Technology: 28 Jan 11
Half of Sweden's young people have endured a "facerape," or having their Facebook account hijacked by someone else who writes mean or "funny" things under the user's name, according to Sweden's online privacy watchdog on Friday.
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Ex-police chief given lighter sentence
National: 24 Nov 10
The court of appeal has cut the penalty served to former Uppsala police chief Göran Lindberg to six years for a series of serious sex offences.
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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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Ex-police chief appeals jail term for sex offences
National: 19 Aug 10
Göran Lindberg, the former Uppsala county police chief convicted in July for a string of sex crimes, has appealed his six and half year prison sentence.
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Sexual harassment less common in Sweden
Society: 12 Aug 10
While a series of high profile cases have recently brought attention to the issue of sexual harassment, a new survey of 24 countries shows that the risk of falling victim is significantly lower in Sweden than elsewhere.
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Top cop jailed for sex crimes
National: 30 Jul 10
Göran Lindberg, once one of Sweden's most senior police officers, has been jailed for six and a half years for a string of sex crimes.
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Sports trainer jailed for sex attacks on boys
Society: 12 Jul 10
A sports trainer from Stockholm has been jailed for a string of sex attacks against boys, many of whom he had met at the sports club at which he trained.
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Ex-police chief charged with sex offences
National: 23 Jun 10
Former Uppsala police chief Göran Lindberg has been formerly charged with sex crimes including aggravated rape in connection with a six month investigation involving nine women, one as young as 14-years-old.
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Social media brings power to the people
Analysis & Opinion: 10 May 10
By forging links with bloggers and social media in the Middle East, Sweden is helping to promote democracy in the region, writes Javeria Rizvi Kabani of the Swedish Institute.
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Musician and estate agent charged over sex act on Swedish bus
Society: 28 Apr 10
A middle-aged Swedish couple have been charged after committing sexual acts in full view of their co-passengers on a coach passing through Småland in southern Sweden.
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Centre-right pushes for web sex pic clampdown
Politics: 27 Apr 10
Sweden's governing centre-right coalition is pledging to expand legislation on sexual harassment to encompass cases where sex pictures and videos are posted to the internet without the consent of those caught on camera.
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Fifteen boys abused by sports coach
National: 17 Mar 10
At least fifteen boys are now believed to have been sexually abused by a sports coach in the Stockholm area as the case against a 22-year-old suspect widens.
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'Sexual harassment rife in Swedish theatre'
Society: 15 Feb 10
Every third woman working within Swedish film and theatre has been subjected to sexual harassment, often by those in a supervisory capacity, a new survey published on Monday shows.
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Rape suspicions mount against ex-police chief
National: 12 Feb 10
The allegations directed at a former Swedish police chief suspected of rape continued to grow on Friday with at least seven women and girls now thought to be involved in the case.
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Ex-police chief arrested for rape
National: 27 Jan 10
A former high-ranking police official has been arrested in central Sweden on suspicion of raping a woman and attempting to rape several children.
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Opera mood marred by sexual harassment case
Society: 11 Jan 10
Tensions are running high at the Royal Swedish Opera as ballet director Marc Ribaud is issued with an official warning after sexually harassing a female member of staff.
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Taking naked pictures of sleeping teen not a crime: court
National: 31 Dec 09
A court in Halmstad on the southwest coast of Sweden has dismissed charges against a man who reportedly took a photo of a 17-year-old girl's genitals while she was sleeping.
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Sexual attacks continue to plague Borås
National: 30 Nov 09
The wave of sex crimes in Borås in western Sweden continued over the weekend, despite the detention of a 12- and 13-year-old boy suspected of attempted rape.
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Acquittal for boy who sent naked pics of his ex
National: 21 Oct 09
A Swedish teenage boy who sent naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend to his friends has had his conviction overturned upon appeal.
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'Poop in boots' scandal has Cats cast hissing
Society: 20 Oct 09
Accusations of sexual harassment and a feces-filled counterattack have rocked the Stockholm production of the musical Cats, despite rave reviews and sellout crowds.
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Masturbating truck driver convicted of careless driving
Society: 14 Oct 09
A German truck driver charged for masturbating while behind the wheel of his truck when it crashed has been ordered to undergo psychiatric care.
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Paedophile sees jail term cut to five years
Society: 5 Aug 09
A 62-year-old man found guilty of sex crimes perpetrated against eight girls over a period of several years had his sentence reduced on Wednesday from seven to five years.
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Church of Sweden rocked by sex scandals
National: 15 Jun 09
The Church of Sweden has already been shaken by several sex scandals this year. Archbishop Anders Wejryd regrets the incidents, and maintains that transparency is the best policy.
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'Kiss man' jailed and released
Society: 27 May 09
A 37-year-old exchange student referred to in the Swedish media as "the kiss man" has been sentenced to two months in jail for sexual harassment. But he was immediately released having already spent the equivalent time in custody.
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Wheels of justice chase Balls of Steel
Society: 30 Apr 09
A Swedish television programme based on the British Channel 4 show Balls of Steel has been reported to the police for disorderly conduct and sexual harassment.
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Swedish man arrested for under skirt pics
National: 26 Apr 09
A 46-year-old Swedish man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual harassment after photographing several young women under their skirts with the help of a concealed camera.
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Woman charged over seduction of pupil
Society: 25 Mar 09
A teacher in Kungsbacka in western Sweden has been indicted on charges of sexual harassment after allegedly sending nude photos and trying to seduce a 16-year-old pupil.
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School hires teacher convicted of sexual harassment
Society: 12 Dec 08
A Swedish school teacher previously convicted for sexual harassment of two 14-year-old girls has received a new teaching assignment.
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Flasher suspect claims public masturbation was 'groin massage'
Society: 11 Dec 08
A 60-year-old Swedish man who says he was massaging his groin is on trial for sexual harassment after three teenage girls claim they saw him masturbating at a public pool.
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Camera hidden in women's restroom 'not a crime'
Society: 1 Dec 08
A 41-year-old man on trial for secretly filming dozens of women in the restrooms of Stockholm-area cafés has been acquitted of sexual harassment charges.
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Police: Swedish teens offering sex for booze
Society: 26 Nov 08
Swedish teenagers are resorting to increasingly perilous measures in order to get their hands on alcohol, according to police in Stockholm.
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Equality official resigns over Swedish embassy breast attack
Society: 6 Nov 08
A top level civil servant at the Finnish equality ministry has resigned after groping several women's breasts at a reception at the Swedish embassy in Helsinki.
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Swedish sport 'ignoring gender equality laws'
Sport: 6 Oct 08
Athletics in Sweden fail to live up to demands set by the country’s laws on gender equality, according to an investigation by the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman.
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Women in Swedish politics still fight for visibility
Politics: 20 Jul 08
Female politicians active in the Gothenburg area claim they still fight for visibility, with six out of ten claiming resistance from male colleagues due to their gender.
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Teen fined for online porn pic
Society: 23 May 08
A 15-year-old boy has been fined for posting a pornographic picture on a social networking page belonging to his former girlfriend without her consent.
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Gothenburg sex scandal dean replaced by woman
Society: 9 Feb 08
Gothenburg has got its first female dean. Karin Burstrand has been appointed following a church sex scandal.
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Teacher convicted for flashing breasts
National: 8 Feb 08
A teacher who flashed her breasts at a high school pupil has been found guilty of sexual harassment.
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Dean resigns in church sex scandal
Society: 5 Feb 08
The Dean of Gothenburg has resigned following revelations of sexual harassment. The Bishop has admitted knowledge of the revelations for years.
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Schoolgirl wins slander appeal
National: 15 Jan 08
A schoolgirl in western Sweden has won an appeal against a teacher who successfully sued her for defamation in a sexual molestation case last year.
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Bus driver masturbated in front of passenger
National: 4 Dec 07
A female passenger got a nasty shock on Monday afternoon when the driver of her bus exposed himself to her.
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Woman fined for biting man's penis
National: 14 Nov 07
A 22-year-old woman has been found guilty of biting a man's penis at a fast-food outlet in Falköping in March.
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Man fined for filming up women's skirts
National: 29 Sep 07
A 28-year-old man has been found guilty of sexual harassment after filming up women's skirts in Uppsala. He conceded in court that he had been 'an idiot'.
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Farmer hid camera in worker's bedroom
National: 3 Jul 07
Police in Skåne are investigating the case of a vegetable farmer accused of spying on a 21-year-old Latvian woman. The seasonal worker got a major shock on Sunday when she discovered sexually explicit video footage of herself on her boss's computer.
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'Molested' girl pays damages to teacher
National: 11 Jun 07
A 15-year-old girl has been ordered to pay compensation to a teacher following false allegations of sexual harassment.
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Sexual harassment rife in Swedish parliament - MPs
Politics: 22 Apr 07
Sexual harassment is commonplace in Sweden's parliament, according to a survey of current parliamentarians published on Sunday.
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Introducing...the Swedish Bikini Team
Lifestyle: 16 Apr 07
They might be as Swedish as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but they have been flying the blue and yellow colours for more than fifteen years. Paul O'Mahony takes a closer look.
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Man admits to placing camera in sunbed
National: 28 Feb 07
A man in Jönköping has admitted to placing a wireless webcam inside a sunbed for his own sexual gratification. He faces harassment charges.
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Ex-Cyprus ambassador jailed on sex charges
National: 8 Jan 07
The former Cypriot ambassador to Sweden has been sentenced to seven months in prison after being found guilty of several charges of sexual harassment.
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Sabuni stops cash to uncle's racism body
Politics: 19 Oct 06
It's nothing personal, claims integration minister Nyamki Sabuni as she stops state funding to the Centre Against Racism, a controversial organization headed by her uncle. But, she says, the body has failed.
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"More than one man" behind Västerås sex attacks
National: 9 Oct 06
At least 15 young women have been subjected to sex attacks in Västerås since the beginning of September. Police have now quashed rumours that one man, dubbed 'the cycle man' is responsible.
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Västerås cycle man strikes again
National: 29 Sep 06
Yet another woman appears to have been attacked by 'the cycle man of Västerås', who has been preying on women in the centre of the city in recent weeks.
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Worry over young Swedes' sex habits
Society: 17 May 06
Young Swedes are more likely to have group sex, more likely to be promiscuous and more likely to be sexually harassed than previous generations, according to a new report.
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Nyköping man preyed on air hostesses
National: 12 May 06
A man in his 30s has been ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment after being found guilty of sexually harassing air hostesses on the streets of Nyköping.
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Racism behind suicide attempts
Society: 26 Jan 06
Racism and sexual harassment could lie behind the higher incidence of suicide attempts amongst teenagers adopted from foreign countries. Girls are particularly at risk, according to a Swedish study which has looked into the problem.
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Man sexually abused "at least sixty girls"
National: 28 Dec 05
An "unbelievably manipulative" man has appeared in court on suspicion of sexually abusing at least 60 girls, the youngest of whom was only twelve. He faces charges of rape, serious sexual abuse of minors and sexual harassment.
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Landlord secretly filmed female tenant in the bath
National: 30 Nov 05
A lecherous landlord from Blekinge made videotapes of a female tenant using a hidden camera in her bathroom. He has been found guilty of sexual harassment, but only because he also put a fake penis in her letterbox.
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Sex with drunk woman classed as rape
National: 8 Nov 05
Sweden's Supreme Court says it was rape when a 21 year old man had sex with two young women while one was asleep and the other was blind drunk. His sentence is increased to three years' imprisonment.
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Student prosecuted for reading porn to kids
National: 5 Oct 05
A student at Sweden's Dramatic Institute who read a pornographic novel to a group of six year olds has been charged with sexual harassment. "Indecent and offensive," says the prosecutor.
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Sexual harassment common among school pupils
Smörgåsbord: 22 Aug 05
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Students guilty of molesting teacher
National: 12 Aug 05
A court delivers its verdict on two boys accused of molesting their female teacher, after one took photographs the other's penis with her mobile phone's camera. Disgusting, said the teacher - but did the evidence stand up in court?
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MP calls for Centre Against Racism funding freeze
Politics: 20 Jul 05
The problems continue for the government's own anti-racism organisation. Moderate MP Tobias Billström says that the centre should receive no more cash until an investigation into allegations of misuse of funds is resolved.
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"Prisoner of Guantanamo" Ghezali to sue Rumsfeld
National: 17 Mar 05
Mehdi Ghezali, who spent over two years in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison camp, is set to sue US Secretary of State Donald Rumsfeld "for millions". Coincidentally, a new book is out, detailing his story from arrest in Pakistan to his special Säpo home-coming in Örebro.
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Gothenburg student facing sexual harassment claims
Smörgåsbord: 7 Jan 05
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