Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility as youth violence soars

Sweden's government announced plans Wednesday to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 to combat the soaring recruitment of children to carry out shootings and bombings for organised crime networks.

Sep 11, 2025 - 06:03
Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility as youth violence soars
Sweden's government announced plans Wednesday to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 to combat the soaring recruitment of children to carry out shootings and bombings for organised crime networks.