The government wants to limit freedom of association after the USA's terror label

Published 17 June 2024 at 09.51

Domestic. After the US labeled the Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) a terrorist, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) opens to limit freedom of association, reports Sveriges Radio.

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The government was quick to express his support for the US State Department's decision to list NMR and three of the organization's Swedish leaders as terrorists.

“We and the US share the view that these are serious threats,” said Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) in a written statement to TT on Friday.

Even Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer welcomes the American decision. He tells Ekot that the government is now investigating the possibility of restricting freedom of association for “criminal organizations”. According to SR, he mentions “Nazi or other extreme organizations that commit crimes as an example”. However, what the restrictions should look like is currently unclear.