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Sweden to Lower Criminal Age of Responsibility to 13

The Swedish government is moving forward with plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13, a decision that could see teenagers as young as 13 face prison, despite criticism.

16 Apr, 14:47 — 16 Apr, 14:47
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radio-swedenHigh1d ago

Government to lower age of criminal responsibility, six repatriation grants approved, boom for weight-loss drugs, rare gull sighted

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

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First report: hvg · 16 Apr, 10:03Full coverage: 12 · 8hWindow: 8h
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hvg16 Apr, 10:03First to report

Durvulnak az orosz támadások, Svédországban már hőerőművet támadnak a hackerek

1h later
nrk16 Apr, 11:06

Sveriges regjering vil senke den kriminelle lavalderen til 13 år

vg16 Apr, 11:06

Sveriges regjering senker den kriminelle lavalderen til 13 år

yle-uutiset16 Apr, 11:58

Ruotsissa esitys rikos­oikeudellisen vastuun laskusta 13 vuoteen etenee valtiopäiville

dr-dk16 Apr, 12:11

Sverige vil sænke den kriminelle lavalder til 13 år

2h later
berlingske16 Apr, 14:20

Sveriges regering vil trods kritik stadig sænke den kriminelle lavalder

radio-sweden16 Apr, 14:47

Government to lower age of criminal responsibility, six repatriation grants approved, boom for weight-loss drugs, rare gull sighted

politiken16 Apr, 14:54

»Svimlende« tal: Sveriges regering vil trods kritik stadig sænke den kriminelle lavalder

helsingin-sanomat16 Apr, 15:01

Nuorten rikokset | Ruotsissa 13-vuotias voi kohta päätyä vankilaan

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svenska-dagbladet16 Apr, 17:10

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aftonbladet16 Apr, 18:22Latest update

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