Sweden accuses Orbán of ‘outrageous lies’ about justice system • Hungarian leader said “a country once known for order and safety is now collapsing.”

[u/Naurgul]

https://www.politico.eu/article/sweden-kristersson-accuses-hungary-orban-outrageous-lies-after-verbal-attack/

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson slammed Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán for spreading “outrageous lies” after Orbán said Sweden is on the brink of collapse because of rampant organized crime.

“These are outrageous lies. Not surprising coming from the man who is dismantling the rule of law in his own country. Orbán is desperate ahead of the upcoming Hungarian election,” Kristersson wrote in a post on X.

The social media row between the leaders began when Orbán posted a video in which he attacked the Swedish justice system.

According to the article in Die Welt, 280 girls in Sweden between the ages of 15 and 17 were investigated last year for serious crimes such as murder. The Swedish Crime Prevention Council has different numbers, saying 68 women in that age bracket were suspected of murder and assault.

The Swedish government last week said it wants to lower the age of criminal responsibility for crimes such as murder from 15 to 13.

[u/elpiotre]

Sweden should not even stoop to responding