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Free Speech & Politics

Coverage of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag), the Tidö coalition agreement, high-profile defamation and freedom-of-expression court cases, tax-funded public service media (SVT/SR), and civil liberties.

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S Propaganda Chief Sued for Aggravated Defamation – Accused SD Woman of Being “Spy Suspect” and “Russian Agent”

Leading Social Democratic ideologue and Katalys think-tank director Daniel Suhonen is being sued for aggravated defamation after publicly smearing a Sweden Democrat’s partner as a 'Russian agent.'

Key Takeaway: Daniel Suhonen, director of the union-backed Social Democratic think tank Katalys, faces prosecution for aggravated defamation (grovt förtal).

By Samnytt News Desk • 09:00 CET • 4 min read

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SD Leader Dismisses Policy Shift After Election Loss

For the first time in its history, the Sweden Democrats lost voters in a parliamentary election this September. Following this historic setback, the party has, also for the first time, commissioned a national…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 24, 17:44

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Mispronounced the Green Party Politician’s Name – Reported to the Equality Ombudsman for Ethnic Discrimination

The first meeting of the newly elected municipal council in Vetlanda ended with a report to the Equality Ombudsman (DO). Green Party member Hasib Zolic feels he was subjected to ethnic discrimination after the new…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 24, 14:05

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Left Party’s Nomination Committee Feels Deceived by Mohamed Ali

The Left Party’s nomination committee in Dalarna did little more than an internet search before Mohamed Ali secured the ninth spot on the parliamentary list. Now, the committee chair writes in an internal text…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 23, 10:30

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Germany Wants to Control Citizens’ News Feeds to Create ‘Diversity’ – Public Service Gets Priority

In Germany, citizens are to receive greater diversity of opinion on social media. This will be achieved by politicians legislating which news media should be highlighted in residents’ feeds. According to a new…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 23, 06:00

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The Left Party Intervenes to Shield Mohamed Ali from Tough Questions

After several weeks of absence, the Left Party’s Member of Parliament, Mohamed Ali, made his return to the Swedish parliament on Thursday. He agreed to interviews with several media outlets, but when Expressen…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 22, 20:10

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Three Suspects in the Election Fraud Case in Borlänge

Three individuals are now suspects in the investigation into alleged election fraud during the early voting in Borlänge municipality. Prosecutor Oskar Edvardsson has now requested that public defenders be appointed…

By Simon Kristoffersson • Oct 22, 14:20

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Gellerbrant Sues the Social Democrats for Gross Defamation – Accused of Being Part of the “Russian Intelligence Sphere”

Gustav Gellerbrant, a senior official in the Sweden Democrats, is suing the Social Democrats for gross defamation after the party used him to disparage SD in the final push of the election campaign. In a social…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 22, 09:45

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The Social Democrat Boss Retires at 51 – Gets 80,000 Kronor Per Month

Stockholm’s former City Finance Commissioner Karin Wanngård (S) has left politics and can now collect over 80,000 kronor a month in pension – even though she is only 51 years old. The benefit can be paid until she…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 21, 14:35

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SL’s Award-Winning Electric Ferry Runs on DIESEL – Environmental Criteria Not Met

It was supposed to be a model for climate-smart public transport and was awarded the Stockholm Region’s environmental prize. But behind the green façade lies another reality. SL’s much-publicized electric ferry,…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 21, 13:54

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Swedish Migration Agency Dismisses Critics: ‘Not a Clue’ – Closes the Door to Inquiries

The Swedish Migration Agency mounts a strong offensive against those scrutinizing the authority’s handling of cases, accusing critics of commenting on issues they “don’t have a clue about.” But when Samnytt seeks…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 20, 12:36

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Weimers Wants to Investigate the Left Party’s EU Alliance – May Lose EU Funding

Sweden Democrat Charlie Weimers is trying to gather enough support in the European Parliament to initiate a formal investigation of the European party that includes Sweden’s Left Party. The question is whether the…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 3, 12:00

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EU wants to set age limits for social media – Sweden Democrats outraged

Children under 13 should not be able to have their own social media accounts and 13- and 14-year-olds should only be allowed to use them via parent-controlled accounts. At the same time, platforms will be forced to…

By Samnytt News Desk • Sep 20, 08:00