Sweden passes constitutional amendment in bid to boost its fight against terrorism, a key demand from Türkiye before it greenlights Stockholm's NATO membership
Lawmakers vote in favour to fortify"anti-terrorism law", paving way for easier criminal proceedings against members of PKK/YPG, FETO and other terror outfits — part of a deal with Ankara to approve NATO membership bids of Stockholm and Helsinki.The Swedish parliament has voted in favour of a constitutional amendment to alter its anti-terror law, a key demand from Türkiye to approve Stockholm's NATO membership bid.
Changes will make it possible to propose and decide on laws that prohibit terror groups or involve participation in a terror group's criminal offence.The amendment paves the way for easier criminal proceedings against members of the PKK/YPG terror organisation or other terror groups. "Sweden will take big steps by the end of the year and early next year that will give Swedish legal authorities more muscles to fight terrorism", he said at a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The first vote passed under Sweden's previous left-wing government in April, before Sweden's formal decision to apply for NATO membership in mid-May.
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