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Former university lecturer convicted over antisemitic slurs against Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities President Aron Verständig

Commenting on the verdict, Aron Verständig said he welcomed the court’s decision, adding that it demonstrates there are clear limits to what can be said about another person.

According to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, antisemitic hate crimes increased significantly in 2024

A particularly worrying trend highlighted in the report is the increase in hate crimes in school environments. These incidents frequently involved Nazi symbols, antisemitic graffiti, or gestures such as Nazi salutes by students.

Neo-Nazi march returns to Sweden sparking political outrage

An estimated 200 people took part in a neo-Nazi march in Sweden reviving the controversial "Salem march" on the 25th anniversary of the killing of 17-year-old skinhead Daniel Wredström.

A report from the Swedish National Agency for Education shows concerning levels of antisemitism in schools across the country

The newly published report shows that antisemitism manifests in various ways within the school environment—and that these expressions are often difficult to detect.

Swedish government appoints National Coordinator for the Strategy to Strengthen Jewish Life and Combat Antisemitism

Isak Reichel was appointed as National Coordinator for the Swedish Strategy to Strengthen Jewish Life and Combat Antisemitism

Jewish film festival cancelled in Malmö after cinemas refuse to host events

According to Parisa Liljestrand, Sweden's Minister for Culture, "This is an absolute catastrophe for the Swedish society."
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