WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Hate-speech victims to gain damages rights in Swedish media cases

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A hand holds a gavel above a wooden sound block. Illustrative photograph. KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA / Pexels License

People targeted by hate speech in constitutionally protected Swedish media will gain the right to take part as injured parties and seek damages from 1 January 2027, after MPs gave the change final approval on Wednesday.

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