Ulf Kristersson Proposes Life Sentences for Gang Leaders

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and the Moderate Party are proposing life imprisonment for leaders of criminal organizations to combat unprecedented ruthlessness in Sweden.The measure would apply to figures convicted under a forthcoming law making gang participation a punishable offense, which requires a constitutional amendment regarding freedom of association.Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer announced the initiative in Skövde as the party launched its 2026 election campaign ahead of an investigation report due on February 13.