The Centre Party’s political secretary Lena-Maria Jansson in Uppsala does not want to rule that neighbors should be informed when a person convicted of sexual offenses against children moves into the area. In a report, she discusses the convicted person’s chance to move on after serving their sentence and, in this context, draws a comparison with someone convicted of shoplifting.

The report was made by freelance journalist Christian Peterson, who interviewed Lena-Maria Jansson with a hidden camera at the Centre Party’s campaign booth at Stora torget in Uppsala.

Peterson asked Jansson if residents in an area should be notified when someone convicted of sexual abuse against children moves in near families with children.

Her initial reaction was a counter-question.

– What difference does it make?

When Peterson objected that such a person could pose a risk to children in, for example, a suburban neighborhood, Jansson reasoned that a danger only exists if the convicted pedophile actually seeks contact with children for sexual purposes.

Calls the question “very difficult”

When asked if neighbors should still be informed of the person’s background, Jansson did not give a clear answer.

– It can be a very difficult question. I mean, if he doesn’t make contact with children, if he behaves.

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Peterson then brought up the public registries of convicted sex offenders that exist in parts of the USA and referred to the Sweden Democrats’ proposal for a similar system in Sweden.

Jansson then emphasized the principle that someone who has served their sentence has fulfilled the penalty determined by society.

– Then you have served your punishment.

Compares to someone convicted of shoplifting

In the discussion about what consequences a prior offense should have after the sentence is served, Jansson then made a comparison with shoplifting.

– Should you never again be allowed to go into a department store?

The comparison was used as an argument about what restrictions or consequences a convicted person should live with after serving time. Peterson’s questions concerned those convicted of sexual offenses against children and whether those around them should be informed of their background.

On pedophilia: “You can control it”

The conversation then turned to the topic of sexual orientation. Peterson asked if the Centre Party’s view that people are born with their sexual orientation also means that people with pedophilia are born with it.

– Yes, Jansson replied.

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When directly asked if that means pedophiles are also born with their orientation, she answered:

– Yes, but you can control it, can’t you?

Jansson then emphasized that the individual is responsible for refraining from contact with people who may be at risk.

Did not want to answer about deportation

Peterson also asked Jansson whether a person convicted of aggravated rape who is not a Swedish citizen should be deported. There, she did not want to give any principled statement but repeatedly referred to not commenting on individual cases, even though the question was general.

Peterson clarified that the question was about the principle rather than a specific case. Jansson stuck to her answer.

– I cannot comment on individual cases.

The Centre Party did not respond

The Centre Party holds an established position in Uppsala’s politics. In the 2022 municipal elections the party won seven seats on the city council. In the election for Region Uppsala, the Centre Party also secured seven seats.

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After the interview, Peterson contacted the Centre Party in Uppsala for clarification on whether Jansson’s statements about informing neighbors represented her personal view or the party’s official position.

According to the report, the Centre Party had not provided any response at the time of publication.