#SWEDEN: Former Norway Minister Warns Of "Out Of Control" Sweden; Spike In Migrant Violence

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The previous migration minister of Norway has warned that the situation in Sweden is out of control after hundreds of car fires and bombings.

Sylvi Listhaug talks about the problems in Sweden, while warning that trying to avoid talking about it will not do any good.

Statistics show that young Somalians in the capital Oslo have 419 indictments per 1 000 inhabitants for violence and assault.

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#NORWAY: Controversial Justice Minister Resigns After "No Confidence" Vote Of Oppo. Parties

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Sylvi Listhaug has resigned as Norway's Minister of Justice following a motion of no confidence against her by opposition parties. Parliament had been set to vote on the motion of no confidence on Tuesday. But the minister preempted the vote by announcing her resignation early Tuesday morning, stating she could not allow the Progress Party to lose power over her departure.

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#NORWAY: Journalist Accuses Immigration Min. Of "Xenophobia" For Wearing Crucifix During Speech

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Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug has slammed a journalist for spreading "fake news" to make her looking "evil and cynical" after a he accused her of using a crucifix necklace as a "prop" to promote xenophobia. Former newspaper editor Sven Egil Omdal wrote that he searched a database of over 630 news photos and only found her wearing the cross only twice. Listhaug, a member of the tough-on-immigration Progress Party, countered on Facebook that the cross, a gift from her elderly grandmother meant a lot to her, and showed three photos of her wearing it in 2007 alone.

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#NORWAY: Integration Min. Says Further Asylum Restrictions May Be Needed

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Integration Minister Sylvi Listhaug of the anti-immigration Progress Party warned that further immigration and asylum restrictions may be on the way. Just months after a number of immigration reforms aimed at making Norway a less attractive destination for refugees and migrants were pushed through parliament, Listhaug says further restrictions may be needed.

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#NORWAY: Integration Min. Opposes Immigrant Ghettos & "Parallel Societies" Criticizes Swedish, French, Belgian Models

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Integration Minister Sylvi Listhaug is criticizing the models for integrating Muslim immigrants into European nations like Sweden, France and Belgium following recent terror attacks, and says a tight immigration policy and tougher requirements for those who come to Norway are important tools for avoiding radicalization and "parallel societies."