Criticism mounts over Moderate Party's proposal for domestic abuser register

Sweden's Moderate Party has put forward a proposal to establish a public register of individuals convicted of serious crimes against a partner. The aim is to make it easier to identify if someone has committed severe offenses within a close relationship by making such records searchable.

However, the proposal has drawn criticism. Adine Samadi, chair of Roks, an organization advocating for women's shelters, argues that the focus should be on improving the justice system to ensure victims receive "redress." She believes the proposed register risks being misdirected.

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One should instead focus on the justice system so that women get redress.

Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, a member of the Moderate Party, defended the proposal, calling violence against women a "constant societal failure." He emphasized the need for the country to consider implementing measures not previously tried. The proposal seeks to create a more accessible way to check an individual's history of domestic abuse.

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It is a constant societal failure with men's violence against women. We must also be prepared to do things that we have not done before.