The Local Sweden

Hijab activists demand minister take action

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:19:00 +0200

Sweden's justice minister on Tuesday met with activists who convinced thousands of women to wear headscarves this week to protest an alleged attack on a Muslim woman who wore a hijab.

Youth crime busters to get national reach

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:40:00 +0100

Sweden announced on Thursday that pilot projects helping young people stay out of crime had reaped such success that they would be rolled out nationwide.

Criminal gangs show no signs of leaving Sweden

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:34:00 +0100

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.

Convicted terrorists released from custody

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0200

Two Iraqi Kurds who were in safe custody after doing time for terrorist crimes have been released. The men may await the government's decision regarding their possible deportation in freedom.