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The Swedish government proposes historic constitutional amendments to combat organized crime. The changes would allow stripping citizenship from dual-national gang leaders and criminalize gang participation. The plan requires broad parliamentary support and has ignited a major debate on security and rights.
The Swedish government proposes amending the constitution to allow stripping citizenship from dual nationals convicted of serious crimes like gang activity. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer presented the plan, equating criminal gangs with terrorist organizations. The change requires a complex two-term parliamentary approval process in the Riksdag.
Sweden's government proposes a constitutional amendment to revoke citizenship from dual nationals convicted of severe gang crimes deemed to threaten the nation's 'vital interests.' The move, opposed by the main opposition for its vagueness, signals a major policy shift in combating organized crime. The proposal now heads to the Swedish Parliament for a complex legislative process.