Inside Sweden's Deadly Gang Warfare: Voices from the Frontlines

[Social Media]

 

In the quiet suburbs of Sweden, a chilling underworld thrives amidst the serene façade of the nation. Gang violence has surged, turning the country into an unexpected hotspot for homicides and raising alarms across society. At the heart of this turmoil lie the stark testimonies of those entrenched in the gang culture, law enforcement grappling with unprecedented challenges, and communities fighting back against the tide of violence.

 

While gang violence has begun spreading to more affluent areas, it is deprived migrant communities that are bearing the brunt of the killings. Sweden's previous pro-immigration stance meant it saw an influx of asylum seekers coming to the country, peaking in 2015.

Many of them ended up in suburbs, with second and third generation immigrants being brought up in satellite towns and council estates on the outskirts of Sweden's cities. With few economic prospects, social inequality is a fact of life here, hampering integration.

 

Meet Adam, a young man who has been part of a gang since the tender age of nine. With a hardened demeanor and a life marked by crime and incarceration, Adam offers a glimpse into the dark reality of gang warfare. For him, violence is not just a means to an end but a profitable business, with chilling prices set for acts of brutality. Yet, even amidst the chaos, Adam finds solace in the bonds forged within his gang, viewing it not just as an organization but as a family.

 

 

But Adam's narrative is just one facet of Sweden's gang crisis. Behind the scenes, law enforcement officials like Jale Poljarevius grapple with the escalating violence, confronting an arsenal of firearms ranging from antiquated revolvers to state-of-the-art handguns. Police raids reveal the extent of the criminal underworld's firepower, with deadly consequences for innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. The rules of engagement have evolved, with gangs abandoning codes of conduct and targeting family members in a ruthless quest for dominance.

 

 

However, amidst the despair, voices of resilience emerge from the communities most impacted by the violence. Frida, grieving the loss of her brother to a case of mistaken identity, refuses to let his death be in vain. She advocates for harsher penalties and greater awareness, determined to prevent more lives from being lost to senseless violence. Meanwhile, grassroots initiatives like Stop The Shooting and Gatans Forband offer a glimmer of hope, empowering communities to take action and save lives.

 

 

As Sweden grapples with its deadliest gang war yet, it becomes clear that the solution lies not just in law enforcement crackdowns but in community empowerment and societal change. From the streets of Rinkeby to the corridors of power, the voices of those affected by the crisis demand to be heard, urging a united effort to stem the tide of violence and build a safer, more resilient future for all.

 

06.04.24

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[EVENKEEL]

Cmon we all know immigration and diversity makes a nation stronger.

[JonnyF]

Repeat after me. Diversity is Sweden's greatest strength.

 

The strange death of Europe is a great read. Sad but fascinating. 

[Chomper Higgot]

35 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Fascism isn't all bad

Righty-o!

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

As Sweden grapples with its deadliest gang war yet, it becomes clear that the solution lies not just in law enforcement crackdowns but in community empowerment and societal change.

Is that giving the villains a nice cuppa and a bun?

 

IMO the only answer to gang violence is to remove all gang members from society for as long as possible ( life would be appropriate- if they want to be outlaws they can be outed from society for life, IMO ).

[morrobay]

On 4/6/2024 at 12:32 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

Is that giving the villains a nice cuppa and a bun?

 

IMO the only answer to gang violence is to remove all gang members from society for as long as possible ( life would be appropriate- if they want to be outlaws they can be outed from society for life, IMO ).

Round them up,put them on a boat back to bum-**** Egypt 

[NORDO]

Humans manage every thing on this planet through eradication except themselves.   None of the social immigration issues will change through passive immigration.   Paris, Amsterdam, London, Munich, LAX, NYC, ElPaso and so on have failed in these “lets not be brutal” approaches to a problem that continues to worsen and fester.

 

Let Singapore serve as a model to control these issues.  Severe punishment with relentless enforcement of existing laws, followed by eradication of those who do not comply.  I have ofter heard the comment “severity may harm the innocent”.    Open your eyes and look at the innocents that are being harmed and slaughtered everyday because we do not address the issues with the severity requiured.

 

These problems will only continue to expand exponentially and more innocent people will die until the “bleeding heart” libs admit their failure in society.  Any and every living thing on this planet will seek control unless it is eradicated.

Edited April 6 by NORDO

[Thingamabob]

Very sad to see what is happening to Sweden, a fine country I got to know well in the 1970s. They should have kept a much tighter control over immigration.

[nauseus]

10 hours ago, morrobay said:

Same problem in the US : these saps voted in are taking countries to ruin with their multicultural invasions. Maybe this (high) time the Right will prevail: the Le Pens and the Trumps. Fascism isn't all bad

 

This Merriam Webster defintion of fascism  does not include reference to left or right:

 

a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.

 

Good.

[thaibeachlovers]

12 hours ago, nauseus said:

a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.

That could have been a description of the Singapore government in the 1970s when I lived there. It was a brilliant country to live in back then- the bad guys got removed, and the good guys got to live better lives.

Lee Kuan Yew was often described as a "benevolent dictator".

The part that doesn't apply is the bit about race, as there were 3 different races pretty much equal populations and treated equally.

[AlexPattaya]

You harvest what you plant. As simple as that! Scandinavia ( along with many other European Countries) groomed the uncontrollable immigration into their countries ( cheap labor, high birth rate, “ assimilation “ ) just to realize now that it was and is a Doomed Proposition! But citizens of Scandinavian Countries deserve it being incredibly liberal and having utopian ideas that eventually will do them in! 

[charleskerins]

26 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Bhutan was judged the happiest country or something like that a while back.

Far as I know they have no illegals crowding their borders.

Could the latter have something to do with the former?

you don't know very far     

Happiness Score
1	Finland	7.344
2	Denmark	7.583
3	Iceland	7.525
4	Sweden	7.344
5	Israel	7.341
6	Netherlands	7.319
7	Norway	7.302
8	Luxembourg	7.122
9	Switzerland	7.060
10	Australia	7.057
11	New Zealand	7.029
12	Costa Rica	6.955
13	Kuwait	6.951
14	Austria	6.905
15	Canada	6.900
16	Belgium	6.894
17	Ireland	6.838
18	Czechia	6.822
19	Lithuania	6.818
20	United Kingdom

  Anyone see Bhutan on this list?   Poor Sweden number 4          

[sirineou]

On 4/6/2024 at 6:21 AM, EVENKEEL said:

Cmon we all know immigration and diversity makes a nation stronger.

It does ! it is idiots that make it weaker. 

[charleskerins]

23 hours ago, NORDO said:

Humans manage every thing on this planet through eradication except themselves.   None of the social immigration issues will change through passive immigration.   Paris, Amsterdam, London, Munich, LAX, NYC, ElPaso and so on have failed in these “lets not be brutal” approaches to a problem that continues to worsen and fester.

 

Let Singapore serve as a model to control these issues.  Severe punishment with relentless enforcement of existing laws, followed by eradication of those who do not comply.  I have ofter heard the comment “severity may harm the innocent”.    Open your eyes and look at the innocents that are being harmed and slaughtered everyday because we do not address the issues with the severity requiured.

 

These problems will only continue to expand exponentially and more innocent people will die until the “bleeding heart” libs admit their failure in society.  Any and every living thing on this planet will seek control unless it is eradicated.

Why do the bleeding heart libs have the  top  ten countries in quality of life?   Why do rightwing Fascist societies have the unhappiest people?

[metisdead]

Off topic deflection posts about the USA/Trump/Biden contravening our Community Standards have been removed as this topic is about:

 

Inside Sweden's Deadly Gang Warfare: Voices from the Frontlines

[john donson]

in my home country, they call it swedes, but it are arabs and muslims, but you cannot say that anymore...

[thaibeachlovers]

17 hours ago, charleskerins said:

you don't know very far     

Happiness Score
1	Finland	7.344
2	Denmark	7.583
3	Iceland	7.525
4	Sweden	7.344
5	Israel	7.341
6	Netherlands	7.319
7	Norway	7.302
8	Luxembourg	7.122
9	Switzerland	7.060
10	Australia	7.057
11	New Zealand	7.029
12	Costa Rica	6.955
13	Kuwait	6.951
14	Austria	6.905
15	Canada	6.900
16	Belgium	6.894
17	Ireland	6.838
18	Czechia	6.822
19	Lithuania	6.818
20	United Kingdom

  Anyone see Bhutan on this list?   Poor Sweden number 4          

Your list is not approved for posting on here as you give no source for it. For all we know you made it up yourself.

 

https://optimalhappiness.com/bhutan-happiest-country-in-the-world/

[thaibeachlovers]

14 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Why do the bleeding heart libs have the  top  ten countries in quality of life?   Why do rightwing Fascist societies have the unhappiest people?

Your list has no source so your claims based on it are meaningless.

[charleskerins]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Your list is not approved for posting on here as you give no source for it. For all we know you made it up yourself.

 

https://optimalhappiness.com/bhutan-happiest-country-in-the-world/

Did you read your posted article ? Bhutan is 95  ,my source is in the article you posted so I guess I didn't make it up.  World Happiness Report (WHR)

Edited April 8 by charleskerins
nm

[charleskerins]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Your list has no source so your claims based on it are meaningless.

my source is lited in your article try reading before you post

[charleskerins]

19 hours ago, charleskerins said:

you don't know very far     

Happiness Score
1	Finland	7.344
2	Denmark	7.583
3	Iceland	7.525
4	Sweden	7.344
5	Israel	7.341
6	Netherlands	7.319
7	Norway	7.302
8	Luxembourg	7.122
9	Switzerland	7.060
10	Australia	7.057
11	New Zealand	7.029
12	Costa Rica	6.955
13	Kuwait	6.951
14	Austria	6.905
15	Canada	6.900
16	Belgium	6.894
17	Ireland	6.838
18	Czechia	6.822
19	Lithuania	6.818
20	United Kingdom

  Anyone see Bhutan on this list?   Poor Sweden number 4          

World Happiness Report (WHR)

[cncltd1973]

so this is immigrant on immigrant crime? fighting for drug territory,  or? somehow the article stops short of reporting useful information 

[Captor]

2 hours ago, cncltd1973 said:

so this is immigrant on immigrant crime? fighting for drug territory,  or? somehow the article stops short of reporting useful information 

Yes, correct!

[thaibeachlovers]

2 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Did you read your posted article ? Bhutan is 95  ,my source is in the article you posted so I guess I didn't make it up.  World Happiness Report (WHR)

You must be referring to the article I linked, the one that said right at the start ( note the bit about the number one happiest country in the world  )

Bhutan is the number one happiest country in the world because it has something that no other country has. It has successfully developed and implemented Gross National Happiness (GNH), which was conceptualized in 1972 and officially became part of Bhutan’s constitution in 2008. GNH prioritizes the goal of maximum happiness for its citizens and leads the country in whichever direction it needs to go to achieve this important goal.

 

 

 

 

As for your list ( which you didn't even name ), you must have missed this bit

 

According to the World Happiness Report (WHR), the happiest country in the world is Finland, not Bhutan. However, the WHR has long been criticized for primarily focusing on a country’s economic well-being, assuming that more money leads to more happiness, respectively measuring national well-being with metrics such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita.

 

 

Next.

[metisdead]

Off topic deflection posts about Thailand contravening our Community Standards have been removed as this topic is about:

 

Inside Sweden's Deadly Gang Warfare: Voices from the Frontlines

[charleskerins]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

You must be referring to the article I linked, the one that said right at the start ( note the bit about the number one happiest country in the world  )

Bhutan is the number one happiest country in the world because it has something that no other country has. It has successfully developed and implemented Gross National Happiness (GNH), which was conceptualized in 1972 and officially became part of Bhutan’s constitution in 2008. GNH prioritizes the goal of maximum happiness for its citizens and leads the country in whichever direction it needs to go to achieve this important goal.

 

 

 

 

As for your list ( which you didn't even name ), you must have missed this bit

 

According to the World Happiness Report (WHR), the happiest country in the world is Finland, not Bhutan. However, the WHR has long been criticized for primarily focusing on a country’s economic well-being, assuming that more money leads to more happiness, respectively measuring national well-being with metrics such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita.

 

 

Next.

Nope didn't miss it   "long ben criticized"  by whom?  

[thaibeachlovers]

22 hours ago, charleskerins said:

Nope didn't miss it   "long ben criticized"  by whom?  

Ask the authors.