Law & order

Anonymous witness testimony should be allowed in gang-related trials.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 6 broadly agree and 1 broadly disagree.

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Strongly agree

KD stödjer anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål.

Strongly agree

L stödjer anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål.

Strongly agree

M är pådrivande för anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål.

Strongly agree

SD stödjer anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål.

Agree

C stödjer anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål.

Agree

S har stött anonyma vittnen i grova gängmål som verktyg mot tystnadskulturen.

Neutral

MP har inte tagit tydlig ställning till anonyma vittnen.

Disagree

V är försiktiga med rättssäkerhetsförändringar som anonyma vittnen.

Strongly agree

Strongly agree

Kriminalisera parallella rättssystem – inklusive klanrättskipning och hederskultur … använda rättsväsendets fulla kraft.

Disagree

Disagree

Disagree

Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For

Witness intimidation has become a persistent obstacle to convicting gang violence in Sweden.
Anonymous testimony is permitted in several European jurisdictions facing similar pressures.
Properly safeguarded procedures can preserve fair-trial rights while protecting witnesses.

Against

The right to confront one’s accuser is a foundational principle of fair criminal trials.
Anonymous testimony shifts power to prosecutors and reduces the defence’s ability to test evidence.
Witness protection programmes can address intimidation without compromising trial fairness.