'Babyface' rapist placed in institutional care
A 16-year-old boy who committed 15 sexual offences in Gothenburg in the autumn, including two rapes, is to be placed in secure institutional care after being diagnosed with a mental illness. thelocal.se |
Swedish Armed Forces rejects ad films criticism
National service comes to an end in Sweden on June 30th, and a series of advertisements aimed at stimulating interest in the military have come in for criticism for allegedly painting a false picture of life in the armed forces. thelocal.se |
EU court backs ban on online gambling ads
Sweden's ban on the advertising of online gambling on the grounds of public order was give the backing of Europe's top court on Thursday after two Swedish newspapers challenged fines for publishing gambling ads. thelocal.se |
Sweden Democrats fear Islamic revolution
An Islamic revolution akin to the one that swept through Iran in 1979 could easily take place in Sweden, claims the second highest ranking member of the far-right Sweden Democrats. thelocal.se |
Police officer poet posts rhyming report
Mats Östman, a police officer with Gotland police in eastern Sweden, took poetic licence on Saturday morning in the framing of an unorthodox incident report published on the police homepage. thelocal.se |