Swedish PM Rejects Orbán's Claims About Underage Gang Violence
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called Viktor Orbán's claims misleading, highlighting that only 4 of 280 prosecuted underage girls faced murder charges in 2024.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s allegations that gangs recruit underage girls as killers "outrageous lies" in 2024.
- Orbán accused Sweden of collapsing due to gang violence and cited a recent German newspaper report claiming criminal networks exploit over 280 underage girls in violent crimes.
- Die Welt reported that in the past year, approximately 280 girls aged 15 to 17 in Sweden were subject to investigations for murder, manslaughter, or various violent offenses amid ongoing gang-related violence.
- The Swedish ruling coalition revealed intentions to reduce the minimum age at which youths can be held legally accountable for specific offenses to 13, aiming to address the increase in criminal activity among young people and public unease.
- Kristersson’s rebuttal highlights continued tensions between Sweden and Hungary amid upcoming Hungarian elections and relates to broader disputes including Hungary’s former NATO membership block.
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