Sweden to increase measures against radicalisation, terrorism
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Sweden will strengthen cooperation between authorities to prevent radicalisation and the spread of violent terrorism in response to the deteriorating security situation following several Quran burnings, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer said at a press conference on Monday.
The government has commissioned the Centre for Combating Violent Extremism and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention to strengthen cooperation between authorities to prevent radicalisation and the spread of violent terrorism in response to increased security-related risks.
“The assessment of the Swedish Security Service is that the threat will not diminish in a short time, but that we should rather assume that it will continue for a longer period of time,” said Strömmer.
In addition to strengthening cooperation between the different authorities, the mission also aims to increase dialogue between authorities and various actors in civil society, such as religious communities.
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