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Sanna Backeskog (S)
What Sanna Backeskog has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Human rights, rule of law, economy and crime debate in Riksdag
- Argues that it is crucial to stop violence against women and children as well as honor-related violence. Wants to safeguard the operations of women's shelters and highlight cooperation and norm-changing work. Read the speech
Reduced state presence and closed service offices for elderly
- Argues that the service centers play an important role for people with difficulties handling administrative matters. Criticizes the government's closure of offices which worsens public services and increases travel distances for citizens. Read the speech
- Asks for clear future plans for local state services when phasing out and developing simultaneously. Criticizes that police stations are being closed, that facilities are not being built north of Dalälven and that the police training was placed in Uppsala despite better alternatives. Argues that the government should have ensured cooperation between agencies to guarantee state presence and safety throughout the country. Read the speech
Taxation of prostitution income and exploitation measures
- Argues that the purchase of sex is a terrible exploitation of women and an expression of inequality. Wants the purchase of sexual acts to be classified as a crime against humanity and that victims of sex buying should be granted victim status. Read the speech
- Argues that the exit investigation must be realized so that women subjected to exploitation receive help instead of being locked up. Asks if the Minister for Finance can promise to appoint an investigation before the election with broad anchoring. Read the speech
Government crime victim policy and women's shelter subsidies
- Notes that society fails to stop violence against women and children. Criticizes that the municipalities have been put on a starvation diet and that the permit requirement for sheltered housing has functioned catastrophically poorly. Argues that the state should take greater responsibility for protection from life-threatening danger. Read the speech
- Confirms that the party stands behind stricter penalties and investigations within the area of women's peace. Criticizes the government's marketization of sheltered housing and demands that public procurement be reserved for non-profit organizations to prevent a structural dismantling of the women's shelters. Asks the government what measures are being taken to ensure that non-profit women's shelters are not shut down. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's licensing requirement has led to the closure of women's shelters. Argues that the marketization of women's shelters is a broken system that risks life-saving operations and that women's shelters should not compete in a market. Read the speech
Crime victim compensation: SD, S, and M debate new rules
- Welcomes the bill that simplifies the compensation process for crime victims but criticizes the narrow investigation directive and the fragmented system. Wants a new crime victim law to be investigated to consolidate rights and support and proposes a monitoring station to follow up on the practical outcome of the legislation. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats during previous terms strengthened the support for women's shelters and crime victim organizations. Emphasizes that they doubled the compensation for harassment, expanded the right to compensation for professional groups and surviving relatives, and expanded the opportunities for crime victims. Asks why the Sweden Democrats do not want to see a unifying crime victim law. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has done much important work regarding women's peace but acknowledges that it has not done enough for crime victims' rights. Criticizes that the current government has not followed up on its election promise regarding a crime victims' law. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna promised to introduce a crime victim law and criticizes the lack of public documents or an investigation of the issue. Read the speech
- Argues that a unified crime victim law provides a uniform and clear message to victims and actors. Asks if the Moderaterna are prepared to look at the right to trial, close cooperation, the role of civil society and the situation of women's shelters. Read the speech
- Argues that the Liberals have a holistic perspective on crime victim policy by including preventive work and civil society. Asks if the Liberals can consider investigating a crime victim law to make visible the responsibility and needs of the individual. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of measures against new recruitment. Argues that there is a lack of investigations regarding a crime victim law and suggests that all actors' responsibilities be gathered with the crime victim in focus. Read the speech
Honor-related violence: harsher penalties and marriage laws
- Argues that honor oppression has no place in society and wants to expand the severity of penalties as well as the possibility of secret coercive measures. Emphasizes that increased penalties must be combined with preventive work and a national program for young people. Read the speech
Gang crime eradication: M's halved violence vs S's mafia law
- Criticizes the government's response for not addressing how extra vulnerable children, for example with NPF diagnoses or in violent homes, are recruited into gangs. Argues that one must see the connection between being a crime victim and a perpetrator in order to stop the spiral of violence. Read the speech
Gang crime eradication strategy and recruitment measures
- Argues that vulnerable children are easy targets for gang recruitment and requests the government's concrete measures to build protective barriers around these children. Wants to strengthen support for students who are not succeeding in school through better funding and resources. Read the speech
Psychological violence penal provision for women and children
- Welcomes the bill as an important step towards recognizing psychological violence as a crime. Argues that the proposal should be supplemented with an investigation into economic violence as well as educational initiatives for staff and the justice system. Read the speech
- Confirms that economic violence is a terrible problem. Argues that the government does not have a comprehensive definition of economic violence and calls for a clear investigation into all parts of the problem. Read the speech
- Wants a separate investigation and a separate penal provision for economic violence. Argues that the proposal on psychological violence should serve as norm-forming and as a wake-up call for authorities and the school. Read the speech
Women's shelters: S demands 100 million SEK for funding
- Asks if the Minister for Equality is prepared to prioritize funds to quickly provide support to women's shelters affected by Socialstyrelsen's mistakes. Argues that the women's shelters are vital for both individual support and public education. Read the speech
- Argues that the marketization of protected housing risks leading to consequences similar to the HVB home failure. Criticizes the poor implementation of the permit requirement and argues that the government prioritizes funds for gang defectors over those exposed to violence. Read the speech
Crime policy: SD wants lower age of responsibility and rape penalties
- Wants that economic violence and post-violence be investigated and criminalized, introduces a reverse restraining order as well as a national strategy to prevent violence against children. Argues that crime victims' rights must be strengthened through a new crime victim law and proposes a new forfeiture fund to restore affected areas. Asks for an investigation to grant persons who sell sexual acts victim status. Read the speech
State responsibility for primary care and competence supply
- Argues that the welfare should be democratically governed and that the public interest must take precedence over the profit interest. Criticizes the corporatization of primary care in Gävleborg as it leads to increased inequality, higher costs, and reduced transparency. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's responsibility is to prevent radical decisions from becoming a market experiment. Criticizes that private consultants are hired instead of listening to healthcare staff and patients. Argues that market steering leads to centralization and that healthcare requires increased cooperation between different entities. Argues that a limited company does not have the prerequisites to fulfill the goals for good and close care. Read the speech
- Criticizes the corporatization of primary care as it reduces democratic oversight and increases administrative costs. Argues that privatization leads to unequal care with over-establishment in attractive areas and shortages where the needs are greatest. Read the speech
Violence against women: justice chain and support measures
- Confirms the government's initiatives on stricter contact prohibitions and criminal law improvements. Criticizes deficiencies in cooperation, knowledge level, and governance within social services and health and medical care and asks for concrete measures to raise the knowledge level. Read the speech
- Argues that the home is the most dangerous place for women and expresses concern over displacement effects in the work against men's violence. Asks whether secret coercive measures can be used more in investigations of violence in close relationships. Read the speech
Criminalize virginity checks, certificates and procedures
- Welcomes the proposal to criminalize virginity checks, certificates of virginity, and virginity interventions as a clear stance against the oppressive control of women and children. Also wants to see a national prevention program based on education and work with role models to counter honor-related norms. Read the speech
Stricter penalties for sexual offenses, elderly fraud, hate crimes
- Welcomes the law change for children between 15 and 18 years old and proposes an evaluation in 2027. Argues that subscribers to personal accounts should be equated with the purchase of sexual acts at a distance. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the member supports the former equality minister's position that persons who sell sexual acts via platforms such as Onlyfans should not be seen as persons with a lack of integrity. Read the speech
- Argues that subscribers to personal accounts should be seen as persons capable of the acts as they confirm a willingness to pay for sexual acts. Wants an increased pace at the Swedish Police Authority to investigate human trafficking. Read the speech
Restraining orders for vulnerable persons: S, C, and M views
- Supports the bill and welcomes that the risk assessment for contact prohibitions can be based on circumstances other than previous crimes. Also wants the prohibitions to cover larger geographical areas and that authorities are given resources for effective cooperation. Read the speech
- Argues that information exchange is crucial for detecting reckless perpetrators. Advocates for cooperation between social services, police, and school and asks if the opposing party wants to continue the work with local forms of cooperation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposed information exchange is one-sided. Argues that mutual cooperation and information exchange is crucial for detecting violence in close relationships. Points out that underfunding and lack of resources mean that children do not receive the protection they need. Read the speech
Violent crime and victim support: M, V, and S debate reforms
- Argues that children exposed to violence in the home need better protection and faster legal processes. Wants state support to non-profit organizations to be strengthened, that protected housing be reserved for non-profit actors and that violence against women be prosecuted. Read the speech
Prison and Probation Service treatment and resource shortages
- Agrees with the government's assessment that the Prison and Probation Service is under-dimensioned due to a lack of staff and premises. Argues that the capacity shortage leads to fewer clients receiving treatment and risks that institutions are transformed into simple places of detention. Wants the Riksdag to establish the goal that 90 percent of clients with a prison sentence of over one year shall begin a treatment program. Emphasizes that the employees are a key factor for motivation and that personnel policy must be prioritized. Also highlights civil society's crucial role and the need for resources as well as physical space for cooperation. Read the speech
- Argues that 90 percent should begin a treatment program and emphasizes the importance of high motivation. Wants the government to ensure the necessary prerequisites and present a long-term plan for the correctional services. Read the speech
- Argues that the employees are the key to motivation and that treatment is a fundamental right. Wants to build more institutions around the country to enable high ambitions and goals for the Prison and Probation Service's activities. Read the speech
Elderly care funding and quality: M's growth vs S's staffing
- Argues that elderly care must prioritize quality of life and mental health. Criticizes the government's tax cut policy and small state grants that limit the municipalities' resources and considers the poor working environment to be a national failure. Asks about the minister's plan to improve working conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that care levels are being corporatized for profit-driven purposes. Argues that the profit requirement risks increasing costs for municipal home nursing care and reducing democratic control. Wants the government to investigate how privatization affects elderly people in need of care. Read the speech
Destructive masculinity norms and impact on society
- Argues that destructive norms of masculinity contribute to violence and increase men's vulnerability. Asks if the government intends to allocate resources to make the project Shanazi hjältar a national project. Read the speech
- Argues that pornography reinforces destructive masculinity norms and harms young boys' sexuality. Asks if the minister is prepared to take tougher action against porn producers and introduce requirements for age verification to protect young people. Read the speech
Women's stress-related sick leave and welfare sector funding
- Argues that the high sickness absence due to stress is a societal failure caused by an imbalance between demands and resources. Asks whether the government is prepared to introduce targeted initiatives on the working environment to reduce stress for women in the welfare sector. Read the speech
- Argues that society generally undervalues female-dominated occupations. Proposes an equal equality where wages, working conditions, and the work environment show respect for welfare workers, which should be prioritized over tax cuts for the super-rich. Read the speech
Criminal liability for psychological violence and stricter penalties
- Argues that psychological violence is often the starting point for physical violence and that society must take the problem more seriously. Asks how long a bill on psychological violence can be prepared in the Ministry of Justice and emphasizes the need for a new bill. Read the speech
- Argues that the government during their time tightened penalties and invested in preventive work. Points out that the support to Brottsofferjouren has decreased and asks if a bill on criminal liability for psychological violence will be presented during the mandate period. Read the speech
State protection of threatened persons: Riksrevisionen report
- Argues that men's violence against women is a structural societal problem where the state does not work effectively enough to protect vulnerable persons. Wants all outsourced operation of protected housing to be reserved for idea-driven organizations and that the government hurries with stronger restraining order legislation. Read the speech
Work against illicit influence from criminal networks
- Argues that the party leader of the largest party in the government base has associations with gang criminals. Requests clearer internal control in the government's coordination office and asks what measures are being taken to minimize risks of extortion and influence. Read the speech
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- Expresses concern over the Sweden Democrats' association with organized crime. Argues that it is system-threatening and a threat to democracy that the largest party in the government base associates with leading individuals in gang criminal environments. Read the speech
Healthcare funding and crisis in Sweden: S, KD, and SD debate
- Criticizes the Tidö parties and the regional parties for cuts in healthcare leading to large deficits and worsened care for women, children, and persons with mental illness. Argues that it is a major failure. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' plans to privatize and sell out primary care in Gävleborg. Argues that this policy leads to increased administrative costs, reduced democratic control, and uncertainty for patients and employees. Read the speech
Regional culture funding: S proposes 200 million kronor
- Underlines the value of culture for democracy and argues that cultural inequality contributes to social injustices. Expresses concern over a dismantling of culture and asks how the government's budget benefits cultural life outside of major cities. Read the speech
- Argues that culture's liberating power is a counterweight to authoritarian forces. Criticizes the government's dismantling of local and regional culture through reduced state grants, removed funding for libraries and halved support for the culture school. Read the speech
Violence against elderly women: criminalizing psychological violence
- Argues that older women are an often forgotten and particularly vulnerable group due to dependency and finances. Wants the government to criminalize psychological violence and asks if more forms of cooperation between the police and other actors are needed. Read the speech
- Argues that the police need to preserve specialist competence and that psychological violence is taken too lightly. Wants the government to take greater financial responsibility for welfare and civil society's support measures and asks for more resources. Read the speech
- Hopes that the investigation into psychological violence also moves forward. Argues that the government's budget does not provide sufficient room for maneuver for older women to leave a relationship due to low economic margins. Criticizes the economic priorities and demands more money for support, protection, and care. Read the speech
Correctional services expansion and overcrowding in Sweden
- Argues that the Prison and Probation Service is in crisis due to lack of space and unacceptable working conditions. Wants the government to promptly produce a proper plan for the future and strengthen welfare to prevent crime. Read the speech
Violent crime and victims: SD, S, M debate safety and laws
- Argues that violence against women is a failure that requires a stronger social safety net. Wants to strengthen crime victims' rights through a new crime victim law, increase economic equality, secure long-term funding for civil society and introduce a powerful women's peace policy. Read the speech
Economic violence and criminal liability for psychological violence
- Argues that psychological violence is difficult to address with today's legislation and that the risks of this violence are underestimated. Asks if work on a bill is underway and if the government considers it urgent to establish well-balanced legislation. Read the speech
- Argues that criminal liability for psychological violence can serve as a norm-forming measure and that knowledge-seeking initiatives as well as better implementation of existing tools are needed. Asks what measures the Minister for Justice is taking to ensure this. Read the speech
- Argues that criminal liability for psychological violence can serve as a norm-shaping measure and clarify the perpetrator's responsibility. Wants to see more propositions, funds for municipalities and civil society, as well as a statement on when the Contact Prohibition Inquiry is completed. Read the speech
Municipal funding: KD calls for cuts, S wants indexing
- Argues that the government's meager budget leads to drastic cuts in healthcare, school, and care. Criticizes that the funding for women's peace work is being choked and asks if the minister prioritizes welfare over tax cuts. Read the speech
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Countering social dumping and distribution of new arrivals
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- Argues that the problem with social dumping has increased since 2021 and that children are being torn away from their social networks. Wants a housing policy that creates increased equality and concrete measures against social dumping. Read the speech
Government responsibility, infrastructure, crime and economy
- Highlights the connection between psychological and physical violence and argues that psychological abuse should become a new criminal classification. Asks when the government will submit a bill on criminal liability for psychological violence. Read the speech
Healthcare funding crisis: S proposes bank tax, KD cites deficits
- Argues that the healthcare crisis is due to the government's prioritization of tax cuts over welfare. Criticizes the regional leadership in Gävleborg for prioritizing the wrong things and demands more funds for the regions. Read the speech
Healthcare financing: state vs region responsibility and budget
- Argues that healthcare is in a deep crisis due to the government's prioritization of tax cuts over financial support. Criticizes the government's passivity and inability to act, which leads to unacceptable situations for patients and staff. Read the speech
Crime prevention cooperation and municipal resources for S
- Want to highlight the violence that women and children are subjected to in the home as part of the preventive work. Asks how the government views the violence-preventive cooperation between police, school, and social services in cases of violence in close relationships. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that reduced resources prevent municipalities from carrying out violence prevention work. Argues that more resources and evidence-based interventions are needed to counter destructive masculinity norms and promote positive role models in schools. Read the speech
Crime prevention funding cuts and gang violence debate
- Argues that the violence must be stopped through large and expensive measures that require political cooperation and long-term commitment. Suggests that welfare should be used as a means to break gang culture and demands that the government reconsider the support to municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that the municipalities do important work with crime prevention measures. Criticizes that the state's compensation is insufficient to cover the needs that exist when the welfare sector is on its knees. Read the speech
Children's upbringing conditions and leisure card cuts
- Argues that inequality and class divides have increased across the entire country, which affects the household economy of families with children and children's health. Asks whether authorities and municipalities have sufficient resources to level differences and give all children a secure start. Read the speech
- Asks if the Minister of State is prepared to influence their coalition partners so that the government will cooperate with the municipalities in creating safe living environments and better living conditions for children. Argues that leisure cards are not enough if families lack money for equipment or if municipalities reduce grants to associations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is lowering taxes while welfare is being subjected to a "steel bath". Argues that Sweden needs more staff within school and care to meet every child's circumstances. Read the speech
Children victims of serious crimes: resources and law reform
- Argues that society's resources must be available to monitor children's rights and ensure protection. Criticizes long investigation times and regional differences in the justice system and asks when changes can be expected. Read the speech
- Argues that a lack of experienced child investigators and children's homes contributes to long processing times and regional differences. Wants to increase resources and competence within the police, social services, and healthcare to strengthen the crime victim perspective and crime prevention work. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous government's measures for children's rights are insufficient. Wants children's houses to exist in the whole country, that a unified crime victim law is introduced and that municipalities and regions receive more resources. Read the speech
Criminalizing psychological violence and strengthening laws
- Argues that psychological violence is more common than physical violence and is about power and control. Asks if the government wants to criminalize psychological violence and when a bill can be expected. Read the speech
- Argues that children who are subjected to psychological violence run a greater risk of themselves perpetrating or being subjected to violence in adulthood. Wants criminal liability to be combined with strong investments in preventive work and more resources to municipalities and regions. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to make psychological violence visible in criminal law and wants new legislation against psychological abuse. Also wants a crime victim law that strengthens rights as well as better resources for preventive work within the welfare sector. Read the speech
Violent crime: victim redress, harsher penalties and laws
- Argues that Sweden needs to prioritize both stricter penalties and preventive measures. Wants to introduce a crime victim law, expand the use of ankle bracelets in connection with restraining orders as well as introduce a lex Lotta for authorities. Read the speech
Criminal justice: stricter sentences, recidivism and education
- Proposes approval of the proposal for more prison and detention places. Argues that the shortage of places and staff threatens the quality of the criminal justice system and that work on preventing recidivism must be prioritized. Read the speech
Unemployment measures in Gävleborg: Arbetsförmedlingen funds
- Criticizes the Minister's statements on unemployment as a mockery of those who are struggling. Argues that the government, through cuts and a lack of general state grants, makes things more difficult for the welfare sector's women and reduces the opportunities to meet shortages in professions. Asks what the Minister wants to do to improve the working conditions for the welfare sector's staff. Read the speech
- Argues that increased general state grants would have given the region and the municipalities significantly more money for welfare. Suggests that welfare should be increased and unemployment reduced through higher state grants, a better working environment, and better conditions for welfare workers. Read the speech
Prison and Probation Service conditions and resources debate
- Highlights a report showing an acute crisis in the Prison and Probation Service with staff shortages, threats, and violence. Asks if the Minister for Justice has a reassuring message for employees suffering from poor working conditions and overcrowding. Read the speech
- Argues that the employees' well-being and appreciation are crucial for Kriminalvården's social mission. Criticizes the rhetoric surrounding the name change to Straffverket and asks for concrete information regarding improved working conditions and work environment. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has the opportunity to provide the Prison and Probation Service with better conditions as an employer. Criticizes the worrying statistics regarding staff's willingness to quit due to salary, working hours, and work environment and asks what the Minister for Justice wants to say to the employees. Read the speech
Labor immigration, aid, climate policy and crime debate
- Defines post-separation violence as violence that continues after a breakup, for example through threats or the use of children as weapons. Asks the Minister for Justice about his ambitions regarding men's violence against women and post-separation violence in particular. Read the speech
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