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Sweden's Gangs Recruit Girls for Violent Crimes

9/30/2025

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Gangs in Sweden recruit girls aged 15 for violent crimes; some are labeled 'Green Women'.
Prosecutors report a strategic shift, using girls for high-risk missions within organized crime.
In 2024, 280 girls aged 15-17 were charged with serious crimes; the age of responsibility was lowered to 13.
Shootings have occurred in Uppsala and Gothenburg; authorities warn of normalization.

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Story summary

Gangs in Sweden recruit girls aged 15 for violent crimes; some are labeled 'Green Women'.
Prosecutors report a strategic shift, using girls for high-risk missions within organized crime.
In 2024, 280 girls aged 15-17 were charged with serious crimes; the age of responsibility was lowered to 13.
Shootings have occurred in Uppsala and Gothenburg; authorities warn of normalization.