The Swedish government hopes that the new law could enter into force in June. A far-right politician’s Koran-burning spree in Stockholm has increased fears that the risk of attacks may increase.
The Swedish government proposes to tighten the terrorism legislation so that it becomes easier to prosecute for supporting a terrorist organization.
– It may be about supporting the activities of a terrorist organization, even if it is not necessarily a terrorist crime, says the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer According to Swedish television SVT. (you switch to another service)
Attempting to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization and financing someone else’s participation are also criminalized.
– An example could be someone buying plane tickets for someone else who is traveling to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization, says Strömmer.
The Swedish government hopes that the proposal will be submitted to the Diet in March and the law could enter into force as early as June.
The reform of terrorism legislation was launched in Stockholm, Sweden made on Drottninggatan in 2017 (you switch to another service) after a terrorist act.
Recently, Turkey has demanded a tougher fight against terrorism as a condition for Sweden’s NATO membership. The Koran-burning of a far-right politician in Stockholm has in turn increased fears that the risk of attacks may increase.
Turkey has criticized Sweden for, among other things, the display of flags of the Kurdish PKK, which is classified as a terrorist organization, at demonstrations in Sweden.
The Swedish bill is Finnish terrorism legislation (you will switch to another service) tighter. In Finland, participation in the activities of a terrorist group and, for example, public incitement related to terrorist crimes are punishable.