Racial Segregation... in Sweden?!

In the last decade, Sweden has seen a massive increase in organized gang crime. The country, renowned for its reputation as one of the safest countries on earth, has sent shockwaves around the globe with headlines describing violent shootings and street explosives. The vast majority of these crimes have been taking place in the suburbs of Sweden’s big cities (dubbed 'vulnerable areas'), mainly Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg, which are overwhelmingly populated by ethnic minorities.

The uptick in crime has since forced a much deeper societal issue to the forefront, which has proven to be extremely challenging to rectify; racial segregation in Sweden.

We also spoke to Maher Turkie, the founder of 'No2Crimes' – an NGO with the goal of keeping local youth off the streets and in school. You can check out their work on their website or Facebook. 

Music Credits:
'Mystery Unsolved' by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
'Clarinets' by Charalambos Chrysanthou
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Intro music: 'Chicago' by Charalambos Chrysanthou