Domestic
Sweden lowers age of criminal responsibility to 14
The Swedish Parliament has decided to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14 in response to rising youth crime.
In Sweden, the Parliament has approved a bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 14. The aim of this measure is to respond to the increasing youth crime in the country.
In addition to this decision, certain penalties for young offenders have also been eliminated, meaning that adolescents can now be punished more severely and at an earlier age. These steps are intended to help combat the issues related to juvenile crime.