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Sexual harassment is a 'major public health issue' in Sweden: survey

Tue, 28 May 2019 17:10:21 +0200

The first in-depth study of Swedes' sex habits in more than two decades reveals that while most people are satisfied with their sex life, harassment and assault are all too common.

Equality watchdog to review 40 Swedish companies over harassment guidelines

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:59:30 +0100

Thousands of women in Sweden have attested to sexual harassment in the workplace over recent weeks, and now Sweden's Equality Ombudsman will review practices in dozens of companies in a bid to tackle the widespread problems.

Over 1,700 students join '#MeToo' protests, alleging harassment in Swedish schools

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:08:11 +0100

More than 1,700 students have joined an appeal against sexual harassment in Sweden's schools, with testimonies of abuse experienced from as young as six years old.

Women in Swedish universities share experiences of harassment

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:09:47 +0100

Academia is the latest industry to be shaken by widescale allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, with students and researchers raising their voices in a Facebook group aimed to draw attention to the problem.

'Technical failure': Swedish women in tech slam 'normalized' sexist culture

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:59:01 +0100

The global #MeToo campaign is continuing to have wide-reaching consequences in Sweden, a country frequently lauded for its successes regarding gender equality but where women still suffer harassment and assault.

1,300 women in Swedish politics allege harassment 'in the corridors of power'

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:51:28 +0100

Over 1,000 women working in Swedish politics have signed a document alleging sexism and harassment connected to their work.

A growing number of Swedes are victims of crime: survey

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:11:20 +0100

A growing number of Swedes are victims of crime, according to the Swedish Crime Survey published by the country's National Council on Crime Prevention (Brå) on Wednesday.

Swedish TV host pulls out of Christmas show after sexual harassment allegations

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:07:47 +0100

One of Sweden’s most well-known TV hosts has decided to pull out of an upcoming Christmas show after being accused of sexually harassing a former intern.

Sweden's 105-year-old blogger supports Me Too campaign

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:07:37 +0100

Sweden's oldest blogger, 105-year-old Dagny Carlsson, has spoken out in support of the global #MeToo campaign which has highlighted sexual harassment and led to allegations in Sweden as well as other countries.

Swedish MPs share stories of sexual harassment in politics

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:25:53 +0200

More than 20 of Sweden’s MPs have experienced sexual harassment while working in politics, a survey published on Thursday revealed.

'We think we're an equal society, but harassment happens here too'

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:16:12 +0200

Sweden is regularly hailed as a bastion of gender equality, but that doesn't mean sexual harassment is non-existent.

Swede fined for harassing his neighbour with a lawnmower

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:08:10 +0200

A feud between two homeowners in Sweden has ended in a man being convicted of harassment after he deliberately left his lawnmower on for hours in order to spite his neighbour.

Every fifth Swedish girl suffers sex harassment

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:26:00 +0200

Every fifth girl attending Swedish high school has reported being subjected to sexual harassment, according to a new report from an anti-bullying charity.

Masked flasher on the loose in Swedish park

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:31:00 +0200

Three children in southern Sweden were subjected to a flasher clad only in a grey shirt and a face mask. Police said there have been multiple incidents during the past week.

Love parcel pest woman charged in court

Sun, 04 May 2014 13:02:00 +0200

A 33-year old woman who bombarded a man with hundreds of text messages, plus poetry and jewellery in the mail, has been charged on two counts of harassment and one for sexual harassment in southern Sweden.

Male pupil, 19, fined after striptease to classmate

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:05:00 +0100

A Swedish court has slapped fines on two teenagers for performing a striptease in front of a female classmate tied to a chair, while a third filmed the incident and posted the clip online.

Swedish teenage girl tapes sex-pest teacher

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:04:00 +0100

A Swedish teen girl successfuly took her sexually solicitous teacher to court after taping his advances, as she wanted to avoid becoming embroiled in a word-against-word legal battle.

Swedish officer sexually harassed on EU mission

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:00:00 +0100

Top brass within Sweden's Armed Forces are furious after a Swedish female officer was sexually harassed while participating in an EU training mission in Africa.

'Timeout' for MP in sexual harassment probe

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:53:00 +0100

The ruling Moderate Party has ordered a prominent MP suspected of sexually harassing a teenage member of the party's youth wing to take a "timeout" from parliament, as the police move to name him a formal suspect.

Moderate MP accused of sexual harassment

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:29:00 +0200

A prominent Moderate Party MP has rejected accusations that surfaced on Tuesday that he sexually harassed a teenage member of the party's youth wing.