Swedish PM Rejects Orbán's Claims About Underage Gang Violence

Swedish PM Rejects Orbán's Claims About Underage Gang Violence
Above: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (R) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (L) during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 23, 2024. Image copyright: Janos Kummer/Getty Images

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Conservative narrative

Sweden’s decline exposes the failure of progressive policies and ideology, which has left the country exposed to unfettered barbarism. As a result, criminals exploit Sweden’s weak governance to recruit underage girls as killers, knowing the justice system will not hold minors accountable. The abandonment of traditional values has created a lawless environment where Swedes live in fear.

Liberal narrative

Orbán’s baseless lies are disgraceful, but unsurprising from an authoritarian demagogue committed to tearing down the justice system and democracy in his own country. The latest attacks against Sweden are not based on any factual reality, but are rather desperate attempts to change the political narrative ahead of an election where Orbán currently trails in the polls.

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