Henrik Vinge (SD): “Those Who Commit Humiliating Robberies Against Swedes Should Not Get Away With It”

Following the announcements of tougher measures against crime within elderly care, Sweden Democrats’ Deputy Leader Henrik Vinge returns to a larger and more elusive question. Not just what has happened – but what has changed. The interview with Samnytt revolves not only around individual cases, but a development that in many ways breaks previous patterns. Crimes that feel unusual – not just in their severity, but in how they are committed, against whom, and under what circumstances. And perhaps above all – how we should understand them.

The first part of the interview Samnytt conducted with Henrik Vinge focused on the growing crime rate in elderly care and the recurring patterns that Samnytt has reported on – sexual crimes, thefts, frauds, and other assaults targeting very old and often defenseless individuals.

Henrik Vinge described the situation as a “total collapse” and pointed to a lack of control in hiring, insufficient language requirements, and a system where people in some cases have been able to work closely with the elderly without being suitable for the task. He also highlighted the significant amount of unreported cases, especially since many of the victims are demented or have difficulty telling what they have experienced.

At the same time, he presented the Sweden Democrats’ proposals to address the problems – tougher penalties, where life imprisonment could be possible for the most serious crimes, the introduction of language requirements in elderly care, expanded professional responsibility for employers, and clearer routines when there are suspicions of crime.

The goal, according to Vinge, is both to prevent unsuitable people from getting access to the elderly and to ensure that crimes committed actually lead to consequences.

It is, as you suggest, a behavior that is strongly associated with people coming from certain parts of the world, and it is something we must put a stop to. That is not something we should have in our country.

Henrik Vinge, Deputy Leader, Sweden Democrats

We now turn to a broader discussion about the causes and how Sweden has ended up in this situation.

What has happened? How did we end up here?

– That is probably the question many people are asking themselves, myself included. There is a certain sense of resignation in acknowledging that Sweden is not what it once was.

This is a sentiment that recurs – directly or indirectly – throughout the conversation. A sense that the development cannot be fully explained with traditional concepts or previous experiences.

Crimes Previously Unheard Of

When Vinge talks about the cases that have come to light – especially in elderly care – he emphasizes that certain crimes are not only severe but deviate from what has previously been perceived as understandable in Sweden.

– Rapes of women over 60 by unknown perpetrators have been an unusual type of crime. This kind of crime has been rare in Sweden, but it is becoming increasingly common. It’s not just about the crimes themselves, but also how they arise. He continues:

– The typical case is in home care, where staff abuse their position.

Humiliating robberies and elderly care. Photo: Police Investigation and Facsimile Facebook.

This means that the crimes are no longer just about random encounters or temporary situations – but about relationships where one party has been given access, trust, and in practice, power over the other.

This is an aspect that changes both the character of the crime and its consequences. Not just for the victim – but also for how the crime can be discovered, investigated, and ultimately proven. But in the interview, Vinge does not stop at the practical dimension. He returns to something more elusive – why these types of actions happen at all.

When he describes the cases that have become public, he points out a recurring fact.

– The cases reported in the media have in practice involved people with immigrant backgrounds. He continues:

– What you’re supposed to make of that, I can’t say. I don’t understand it either.

It is, of course, completely unreasonable for police to be taught various Woke theories, for which there is absolutely no scientific backing. This is something the red-green parties are sneaking in everywhere, to spread their ideology. And of course we must stop that.

Henrik Vinge, Deputy Leader, Sweden Democrats

It is a reserved answer – but at the same time, simply stating it raises questions.

Because even without explicit conclusions, there is a recurring pattern, left open in the interview. Instead of ready answers, Vinge keeps returning to the questions themselves.

– I think everyone is scratching their heads, asking – how did this happen? What drives this kind of crime?

Behavior Experienced as Foreign

The conversation moves on to other types of crimes where elements of humiliation have become part of the act. A phenomenon described in the interview as particularly difficult to understand.

These so-called humiliating crimes, especially against young Swedes. Is there any connection between that mentality and the crimes we see against the elderly?

– It is a puzzling area, why anyone would want to behave that way. It’s not something we are used to in this country. The SD top continues:

– It is, as you say, a behavior strongly connected to people from certain parts of the world, and it’s something we must stop. It’s nothing we should have in our country. He continues:

– Those who commit humiliating robberies should not get away with a light sentence. Committing this type of crime with racist motives – that the crime is committed just because someone is Swedish – must be punished much harder. Swedes should not have to feel afraid in their own country.

Regarding the Law on Incitement Against a Population Group, is it true that Swedes cannot be protected under this law?

– Swedes can be covered legally, but in practice it is extremely rare for anyone to be convicted under it. Police, prosecutors, and courts tend not to see Swedes as included. But this will now be subject to reconsideration, where we have said we need to review this legislation. We must create a package that covers anti-Swedish hostility – and police must prioritize it in their work.

Do you know of any case where anyone has been convicted for Incitement Against a Population Group against a Swedish person?

– My impression is that it is very, very rare, if it has even happened. It is now about giving directives to the judiciary to act against anti-Swedish hostility. My assessment is that we will get the government on board with this.

Parts of police training at Södertörn University are “intersectional,” i.e., dividing people into different racial and gender hierarchies. What is your view on this?

– Interesting that you bring this up, because I am currently working on preparing next mandate period’s criminal policy. Police training will be a part of it – and we will look at what they’re learning. He continues:

– Of course it’s completely unreasonable for police to be taught various Woke theories, with no scientific basis. This is something the red-green parties are sneaking in everywhere to spread their ideology. And of course, we must stop it.

What do we risk if the red-greens win the election this fall?

– We risk a less safe and more dangerous country. The red-greens think it is more important to have high immigration and use key institutions as integration projects – so they are willing to sacrifice the elderly and the children, when it comes to schools and residential areas. Henrik Vinge concludes:

– They are willing to destroy everything we like and cherish in our country. We risk a broken society, a ruined Sweden.