Sweden signs prison transfer deal with Estonia amid broader justice updates

Sweden signed an agreement with Estonia to transfer convicted prisoners to Estonian facilities to ease domestic overcrowding, drawing criticism from inmates' families over isolation and communication barriers. Concurrently, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer pledged action to stop the exploitation of foreign berry pickers following suspected human trafficking cases in northern Sweden, calling the situation "förfärligt."

In law enforcement, police reported 188 arrests of Swedish criminal suspects abroad this year, citing enhanced international cooperation. Domestically, three women received prison terms for storing weapons for the Dalen gang network, though the lead defendant received a sentence reduction for serving as a crown witness. In Lund, two men were jailed for hiring hitmen to attack a pensioner over a decades-old personal dispute.

Sources: Svenska Dagbladet, 8 Sidor, SVT, Dagens Nyheter, Sydsvenskan