The news of the convicted rapist's damages created strong reactions during the late summer of 2021.
The rapist got up, convinced the court that he was a minor and received damages of SEK 840,000.
Now, Assignment review has revealed that the man's Syrian passport has a validity period that does not match the age he himself claims he has.
According to Minister of Justice and Migration Morgan Johansson (S), it is offensive that the current legislation can have these consequences.
- We will make a proposal in March to sharply increase the damages to crime victims, and increase the possibilities of seizing the perpetrators' damages.
A: The adjustment rule must be examined
That will correct part of the problem, Johansson says.
- This case is unique and has been decided by JK.
The government can not review that decision.
However, we can review the existing adjustment rule.
It is not reasonable for convicted offenders to be able to receive full compensation in all situations.
I have asked our officials to initiate such a review.
M: Legislation needs to be changed
The Moderates' legal policy spokesman Johan Forssell describes the case as offensive.
- It puts the finger on when Swedish legal policy is at its worst.
When it is perceived to be more for the protection of criminals than those who are exposed to serious crimes, Forssell says.
M has previously stated that they want to tighten the adjustment rule and thereby make it possible for the Chancellor of Justice to reduce, or completely remove the damages.
- This is very outrageous.
That people who are criminals can receive this type of compensation, at the same time as the victim risks having their life destroyed.
We have a responsibility to ensure that this can not happen again, and then the legislation must be changed.
"Acting half-heartedly"
Although S states that they will present a proposal to increase the damages to victims of crime, and increase the possibilities of seizing the perpetrators' damages, Forssell thinks that the government "acts half-heartedly".
- We will see what kind of proposals are presented in March, but it is usually not so much, he says and continues:
- If the government does not act on this, then we in the Riksdag must act in a different way.
We can not have it like this.