SwedenSalar Zandi extorted sex and money from foreign prostitutes at knife- and gunpoint. He has now been sentenced to seven years and ten months in prison.
Topic: Deteriorating safety
Prosecutor reluctant to talk about terror crime in Stockholm
SwedenRefers to the confidentiality of the investigation and will not answer what happened, where the crime occurred, or if anyone was injured.
School shooting in Sweden: “Conflict between students that degenerated”
SwedenChildren as young as five or six attend the violence-affected school, where "security" is described as a keyword that permeates daily life.
Comment: Danes afraid to go out when asylum seekers cause insecurity
DenmarkJenny Piper: Residents of the small community of Skærbæk report persecution, attacks and abuse related to the local asylum center.
18-year-old arrested for the murder of Swedish Mikael Janicki
SwedenMohammed Mohammed has a long criminal record – but cannot currently be deported as he is a Swedish citizen.
Gangsters have love affairs with Swedish police officers
SwedenThis is dangerous for democracy. People risk losing faith in society, says Martin Valfridsson, head of special investigations.
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Swedish retirees order stun guns to defend themselves
SwedenOlder people say they feel unsafe and want to be able to defend themselves and their family members.
Swedish police chief calls for ‘moral education’ to curb shootings.
Sweden– I think we should introduce the subject of ethics and morals in schools from pre-school, says Swedish police commissioner Carin Götbland.
New Sweden: Father shot in the head in front of his son
SwedenThe immigrant criminal gang could not stand being contradicted and shot the father in front of his 12-year-old son, according to witnesses.
Increase in lethal violence in Sweden last year
SwedenAt least 88 men and 33 women were killed in Sweden in 2023.
Finnish victim services under pressure
Finland76% of those seeking help and support were women.
62,000 people linked to criminal gangs in Sweden
Sweden14,000 gang members and 48,000 "accomplices", many of them minors.
Swedish police officers: We can’t handle the violence
SwedenEight out of ten police officers believe that there are not enough officers in the field to deal with the violence they face.
Sweden Under Siege: Daily blasts rock Swedish cities amid gang turmoil
SwedenSix explosions in six days - but no clear answers on how to stop the tide of violence.
Sweden’s prisons on the brink: Inmates “taking over the wards”
Sweden– We are losing control. The inmates are more or less taking over the wards, says union leader Christer Hallqvist.
Swedish district court rent payments go to identified gang members
SwedenThe property is owned by a group of companies with direct links to the notorious Södertälje criminal network.
Police officers threatened in their free time
Sweden11% of Swedish police officers have experienced threats, violence or harassment in their free time in the past year.
Rising crime rate in Sweden
SwedenMore than 1.5 million crimes were reported in Sweden last year.
Personal robberies soar in Finland
FinlandThere were 2,800 reports of robberies - an increase of 18% in just one year.
Crime affects one out of two Swedish stores
SwedenThreats and theft are part of everyday life for Swedish merchants.
Sweden could get the highest number of prisoners in the EU
SwedenMartin Holmgren, Director-General of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, believes that the number of prisoners in Sweden could reach 35 000 within ten years.
Knife violence in Sweden at record levels
Sweden32 people were stabbed and killed in 2022.
Threats and violence on the rise in Swedish schools
Sweden715 reports of physical violence at school so far in 2023.
Swedish shootings cautionary tale in UN report
Sweden"Sweden has experienced unprecedented levels of gang violence and firearm-related deaths in recent years", the report states.
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