As Sweden heads into the 2026 elections, convicted politicians are either running for office or appealing court decisions, raising legal and ethical questions.
Amid ongoing investigations and convictions, Swedish politicians from multiple parties face fraud charges, appeals, and electoral candidacies in 2026.
Ahead of Sweden's 2026 elections, investigations reveal tensions over political candidates' criminal records and their impact on voter trust and party acceptance.
Ahead of the 2026 Sjuhärad municipal elections, 27 candidates have criminal convictions, including an SD politician charged with multiple rapes, raising questions about political accountability in Sweden.
A Sweden Democrats politician in Skaraborg has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault, leading to his suspension and future exclusion from the party.
Swedish political parties face internal scandals and vetting failures ahead of the 2026 elections, highlighting defamation probes and candidate misconduct.
From May 2026, Sweden enacts stricter radiation laws, integrates lifelong learning data into education, and advances open research data initiatives.
A detailed investigation reveals over 800 candidates in Sweden’s 2026 elections have criminal convictions, with Sverigedemokraterna exhibiting the highest proportion of convicted candidates.
Legal and ethical issues emerge involving Swedish politicians amid expert warnings about the weakening of the country's rule of law principles.
A former Left Party politician in Sweden has been convicted of embezzling Christmas gift money meant for vulnerable children, receiving a conditional sentence and fines.
Over 60 children have been placed under care in Gävle since 2020 due to gang-related criminal risks, with Sätra notably affected by gang G15's influence.
Sweden and the EU have begun bureaucratic discussions with the Taliban to facilitate deportations of convicted criminals to Afghanistan amid challenges of reception capacity.
Two Swedish politicians face convictions for sexual assault and hate speech offenses in 2026, highlighting increased accountability in political circles.
Two former Sweden Democrats politicians face trial and conviction on serious child exploitation charges, including possession of extensive child pornography and sexual chats with minors.
A Sweden Democrats politician in Skaraborg is formally charged with three rapes and other sexual offenses committed against two women in 2024 and 2025, according to prosecutors, while denying the allegations.