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Sweden: 2,487 defamation reports filed under new law targeting public officials

Sweden's new defamation law, effective July 2025, has generated 2,487 reports by September 2026, with 459 targeting police. The volume suggests active enforcement and potential chilling effects on speech, though outcomes and prosecutions remain unclear.

SVTabout 5 hours agoSECredibility 15%View source

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Model confidence0.7
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#defamation#sweden#legal#police#free-speech

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