US EditionSwedish Minister ‘Horrified’ by Son’s Involvement in Far-Right Extremist Groups
SWEDEN, JUL 10 – Forssell disclosed his son's far-right ties amid rising extremism, with active groups at their highest since 2008, prompting calls for parental vigilance and political scrutiny.
- Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell revealed on Thursday that his 16-year-old son was involved with far-right extremist groups after an Expo report.
- Forssell said he was informed weeks earlier by Sweden's security service about his son's online activities but only learned the extent after journalists contacted him.
- He described his son as deeply remorseful, having cut contact with extremist groups, and emphasized parental responsibility amid broader societal concerns about online radicalization.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed continued confidence in Forssell, who refused to step down despite opposition demands to appear before parliament, while the case fuels ongoing political fallout.
- Experts note Sweden's far-right groups have grown more active and sophisticated in youth recruitment online, with numbers at a peak unseen since 2008, highlighting pressing security challenges.
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An inquiry revealed the links with some groups of white supremacists of Johan Forssell's 16-year-old son. The opposition calls for resignation, but the prime minister goes straight: "He has my trust"
Johan Forssell, who admitted the boy's ties to some groups of white supremacists, chose not to resign.
Johan Forsell, Swedish Minister for Migration, said that he will not be disappointed after finding out that his adolescent son has links with groups offering white superiority. " Parental responsibility does not mean that you always have...
Johan Forssell confirmed that his 16-year-old son had contact with extreme right-wing groups via social media. Therefore, the Swedish Minister of Migration does not want to resign, the government supports him.
Säpo's work has come under scrutiny after bodyguards leaked information about politicians and it emerged that a minister's relative had been active in the violent far-right. "It doesn't come across as brilliant," says intelligence and security expert Jörgen Holmlund.
Swedish Immigration Minister Johan Forssell has said he disapproves of political extremism, but that has not dampened the scandal caused by his son's actions.
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