Sweden moves to close loophole giving gang members under 18 immunity, official says to Reuters podcast. Crackdown aims to curb rising gang violence.
Simon Johnson tells Reuters World News podcast that Sweden is looking to get tough on crime and close a loophole that grants immunity to children involved in gangs.
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