Content from the Ministry of Justice
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Swedish Security Service lowers terrorist threat level
The head of the Swedish Security Service has decided to lower the terrorist threat level from level 4 (‘high’) to level 3 (‘elevated’) on a five-level scale. The decision is based on a comprehensive assessment.
Published · Press release from Gunnar Strömmer, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry of Justice, Prime Minister's Office
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Task force for Jewish life meets at the Jewish Museum
The first meeting of the year for the Government’s task force for Jewish life was held at the Jewish Museum in Stockholm at the beginning of March. The group’s focus area this year is Jewish life, which coincides with celebrations marking 250 years of established Jewish life in Sweden. The group will also continue to focus on security.
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Head of UN Refugee Agency UNHCR on Sweden visit
On 3–4 June, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Head of the UNHCR Filippo Grandi is visiting Stockholm for talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa, and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell.
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Government commissions inquiry on revocation of citizenship
The Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to investigate and propose that Swedish citizenship be revoked in certain cases.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry of Justice
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Government proposes criminalising virginity testing, virginity certificates and hymenoplasty
The Government has decided to refer a proposal for new legislation to criminalise virginity testing, virginity certificates and hymenoplasty to the Council on Legislation. The proposal also includes criminalising the failure to report forced or child marriage. These proposals aim to strengthen the protection of women and girls living in communities where honour-based abuse is prevalent.
Published · Press release from Gunnar Strömmer, Nina Larsson, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Justice
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Action Plan to combat racism and hate crime
On December 12, 2024, the Swedish Government decided on an Action Plan against racism and hate crimes. With this Action Plan, the Swedish Government is taking important steps forward in its work to safeguard equal rights and opportunities for all by intensifying efforts to make Sweden a country free from racism and hate crime.
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Migration State Secretary Anders Hall visits Ethiopia
Migration State Secretary Anders Hall visited Ethiopia on 3–6 March to discuss issues related to return and migration. During his trip, Mr Hall met various government and agency representatives, including State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mesganu Arga and General Director, Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) Selamawit Dawit.
Published · Article from Ministry of Justice
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Resistance and decisive action – a national strategy against organised crime, Comm. 2023/24:67
The Swedish Government has adopted Sweden’s first comprehensive national strategy against organised crime. The strategy describes the problems in detail, provides guidelines for measures, and outlines the most important work planned by the Government moving forward.
Published · Legal document from Ministry of Justice
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Business leaders from 28 countries take part in Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s investment conference
More than 600 leading Swedish and international companies, investors and decision-makers gathered in Stockholm on 19 February for the Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s international investment conference that set a new attendance record this year. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted the conference.
Published · Article from Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Andreas Carlson, Benjamin Dousa, Ebba Busch, Elisabeth Svantesson, Johan Forssell, Johan Pehrson, Niklas Wykman, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Migration State Secretary visits Frontex to discuss return procedures
On 30–31 January, State Secretary Anders Hall took part in an informal meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Warsaw, Poland. In conjunction with the meeting, Mr Hall paid a visit to Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
Published · Article from Ministry of Justice
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Sweden and Colombia sign law enforcement agreement
On 28 January, Sweden signed a bilateral law enforcement agreement with Colombia during Maria Malmer Stenergard’s visit to Colombia.
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Government proposes measures to ensure that more people with removal orders leave the country
The Government has adopted a bill that aims to ensure that more people who have been issued with removal orders return to their country of origin.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry of Justice
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Resistance and decisive action – a national strategy against organised crime
Brochure in pdf format presenting Resistance and decisive action – a national strategy against organised crime.
Published · Information material from Gunnar Strömmer, Ministry of Justice
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Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Justice visit Türkiye
On 21 January 2025, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer travelled to Ankara to launch Sweden and Türkiye’s bilateral security dialogue, Security Compact. In talks with their Turkish counterparts, joint efforts to combat terrorism and cross-border organised crime and current international affairs were discussed.
Published · Article from Gunnar Strömmer, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice
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Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Justice travel to Türkiye for security talks
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer will travel to Ankara on 21 January to launch Sweden and Türkiye’s bilateral security dialogue, Security Compact. During the meeting the ministers will discuss security cooperation and international affairs.
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Inquiry proposes more stringent Swedish citizenship requirements
Minister for Migration Johan Forssell received a report on the introduction of stricter requirements for Swedish citizenship. The report includes proposals aimed at tightening the status of citizenship and increasing individuals’ opportunities to actively participate in society.
Published · Press release from Johan Forssell, Ministry of Justice
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Freedom of expression and freedom to demonstrate in Sweden
In Sweden, freedom of expression and demonstration are protected by the Constitution. Freedom of expression is one of the foundations of the Swedish state. Freedom of expression, freedom of information, freedom to demonstrate and freedom of assembly are therefore central rights in our democracy. The individual’s right to freedom of religion is also strongly protected by the Constitution.
Published · Updated · Article from Ministry of Justice
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Final 2024 meeting of the Task force for Jewish life in Sweden
On Thursday 28 November, the Task Force for Jewish life in Sweden held its final meeting of the year. The main topic was education, which has been the task force’s main focus in 2024. Representatives from a number of organisations were invited to take part and talk about their work in this area.
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Key acts and ordinances entering into force in late 2024 early 2025
This compilation contains a selection of the acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in the second half of 2024 or in early 2025.
Published · Information material from Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Statement by Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden
We welcome the revision of the Directive on combating sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and wish to declare the following.
Published · Statement from Gunnar Strömmer, Ministry of Justice