2025-04-292024/25:JuU11 · p.9JuUJustice
Limitation of violent pornography
Restricting violent pornography
What's at stake: The decision affects protection for young people against degrading depictions of extreme violence and for people who risk being exploited in producing such material, in a situation where the existing offence is rarely reported and clear case law is lacking.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether the government should launch an inquiry aimed at restricting violent pornography, or whether the existing protection - the ban on unlawful depiction of violence, the media authority's mandate and the EU digital-services rules - is already sufficient.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee rejects motion 2024/25:1903 (V) point 16 on restricting violent pornography. The reason is that the offence of unlawful depiction of violence already prohibits distributing images depicting sexual violence or coercion, that the media authority is tasked with protecting children and young people from harmful media influence, that the EU digital-services rules contain provisions on handling illegal content, and that an inquiry into protection for people exploited in producing pornography is already being processed within the Government Offices.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 8 (V)
The reservation (V) calls for the government to launch an inquiry aimed at restricting violent pornography. The reasoning is that the offence of unlawful depiction of violence is rarely reported and lacks clear case law on where the line for what is criminal lies, which leaves the existing protection against the harms of violent pornography inadequate, and that measures are needed to protect young people from negative influence and to protect people who risk being exploited in its production.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 8 by V.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | No 0/18/0/6 | follows the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| S | No | Yes 87/0/0/19 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | Yes 15/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | No | Yes 20/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| L | No | Yes 11/0/0/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| KD | No | Yes 15/0/0/4 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| M | No | Yes 55/0/0/13 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | No | Yes 62/0/0/10 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motion 2024/25:1903 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) demand 16.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motion 2024/25:1903 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 16.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag said no to approximately 120 proposals in motions on violent crimes and crime victims. The motions were submitted during the general motion period 2024 and concern, among other things, violence in close relationships, strengthened protection for crime victims, and compensation for crime victims. The Riksdag mainly refers to the fact that work is already underway in the areas covered by the proposals.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the government to appoint an investigation to limit violent pornography. (V) — Reservation 8
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan establishes that the pornography industry is part of the trade in women's bodies and that it is an essential part of women's liberation that this trade ceases.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan establishes that the pornography industry is part of the trade in women's bodies and that it is an essential part of women's liberation that this trade ceases. An investigation aimed at limiting violent pornography and protecting those at risk of exploitation in production is a direct expression of that commitment. The plan's action against sexual harassment and research-based work against violent crime point in the same direction.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att porrindustrin är en del av handeln med kvinnors kroppar och att det är en bärande del i kvinnors frigörelse att den handeln upphör. En utredning som syftar till att begränsa våldspornografin och skydda dem som riskerar att utnyttjas i produktionen är ett direkt uttryck för det åtagandet. Planens krafttag mot sexuella kränkningar och forskningsbaserade arbete mot våldsbrottslighet pekar åt samma håll.
- stop the trade in women's bodiesdecisive»genom sexköp, porrindustrin och surrogatmödraskap« (party programme ↗)“through prostitution, the pornography industry and surrogate motherhood”
- women's bodily autonomy»en bärande del i kvinnors frigörelse och rätt till sina kroppar att den« (party programme ↗)“an essential part of women's liberation and the right to their bodies that the”
- action against sexual harassment»I ett tryggt samhälle tar vi krafttag mot våld, hedersförtryck och sexuella kränkningar mot kvinnor, barn och hbtqi-personer.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In a safe society we take action against violence, honour-based abuse and sexual harassment against women, children and LGBTQI+ people.”
- research-based work against violence»Vi vill se ett genomgripande arbete mot våldsbrottslighet, som utgår« (party programme ↗)“We want to see comprehensive work against violent crime, which is based on”
The election manifesto promises tough action against sexual crimes and men's violence against women, and the party programme requires that all children and young people get an upbringing free from violence.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto promises tough action against sexual crimes and men's violence against women, and the party programme requires that all children and young people get an upbringing free from violence. An investigation aimed at limiting violent pornography and protecting those at risk of being exploited in production lies in line with these commitments. The plan therefore speaks in favour of the counter-proposal's requirement.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet lovar krafttag mot sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor, och partiprogrammet kräver att alla barn och ungdomar får en uppväxt fri från våld. En utredning som syftar till att begränsa våldspornografin och skydda dem som riskerar att utnyttjas i produktionen ligger i linje med dessa åtaganden. Planen talar därför för motförslagets krav.
- tough action against sexual crimesdecisive»Krafttag för att stoppa hedersrelaterat våld, sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Tough action to stop honour-related violence, sexual crimes and men's violence against women.”
- safe upbringing without violence»Alla barn och ungdomar ska ha rätt till likvärdiga villkor« (party programme ↗)“All children and young people shall have the right to equal conditions”
- feminist party»Med denna grundsyn är socialdemokratin ett feministiskt parti.« (party programme ↗)“With this fundamental view, the Social Democrats are a feminist party.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan describes men's violence against women as a structural problem and wants to tighten the consent law so it is clear that prostitution does not constitute consent to sex.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan describes men's violence against women as a structural problem and wants to tighten the consent law so it is clear that prostitution does not constitute consent to sex. It also wants to limit sexist expressions and protect children and young people from harmful influence. An investigation that limits violent pornography and protects those at risk of being exploited in production follows from these commitments.
Original (Swedish)
Planen beskriver mäns våld mot kvinnor som ett strukturellt problem och vill skärpa samtyckeslagen så att det blir tydligt att prostitution inte innebär samtycke till sex. Den vill också begränsa sexistiska uttryck och skydda barn och unga från skadlig påverkan. En utredning som begränsar våldspornografin och skyddar dem som riskerar att utnyttjas i produktionen följer av dessa åtaganden.
- consent cannot be boughtdecisive»skärpa samtyckeslagen så att det blir tydligt att prostitution inte innebär samtycke till sex.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“tighten the consent law so it is clear that prostitution does not constitute consent to sex.”
- structural male violence»Mäns våld mot kvinnor är ett strukturellt och« (party programme ↗)“Men's violence against women is structural and”
- protection of children and young people»Vi vill begränsa reklamens utbredning, särskilt bland barn och unga.« (party programme ↗)“We want to limit advertising, especially among children and young people.”
- consent culture»att en samtyckeskultur ska genomsyra samhället« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that a consent culture shall pervade society”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The party programme wants to see a society free from human trafficking and prostitution and regards infringements of bodily integrity as unacceptable, which supports an investigation into restricting violent pornography and protecting those exploited in its production.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The party programme wants to see a society free from human trafficking and prostitution and regards infringements of bodily integrity as unacceptable, which supports an investigation into restricting violent pornography and protecting those exploited in its production. Children's unconditional protection against violence and degradation points in the same direction. The party's opposition to increased regulation of the internet is a real objection that holds down the strength of the conclusion.
Original (Swedish)
Partiprogrammet vill se ett samhälle fritt från människohandel och prostitution och betraktar kränkningar av den kroppsliga integriteten som oacceptabla, vilket bär en utredning om att begränsa våldspornografin och skydda dem som utnyttjas i produktionen. Barns villkorslösa skydd mot våld och förnedring pekar åt samma håll. Partiets motstånd mot ökad reglering av internet är en verklig invändning som håller ner säkerheten i slutsatsen.
- free from sexual exploitationdecisive»vill se ett samhälle fritt från våld i hemmet, människohandel och prostitution.« (party programme ↗)“wants to see a society free from violence in the home, human trafficking and prostitution.”
- bodily integrity»av den kroppsliga integriteten är begränsningar av människans frihet som aldrig får accepteras« (party programme ↗)“of bodily integrity are restrictions on human freedom that must never be accepted”
- children's protection against degradation»villkorslöst skydd mot våld och förnedring inom och utom hemmet« (party programme ↗)“unconditional protection against violence and degradation inside and outside the home”
- restraint on internet regulation»Centerpartiet motsätter sig en ökad reglering av internet.« (party programme ↗)“the Centre Party opposes increased regulation of the internet.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan is silent on violent pornography, but the nearest-lying principle is that sexual offence law shall be based on the crime victim's right to sexual integrity and that all sexual acts without consent shall be punishable.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan is silent on violent pornography, but the nearest-lying principle is that sexual offence law shall be based on the crime victim's right to sexual integrity and that all sexual acts without consent shall be punishable. An investigation that aims to protect those exploited in the production aligns with this and with the plan's requirement for protection of exploited people. The plan's protection of artistic freedom speaks against prohibition lines but does not prevent an investigation.
Original (Swedish)
Planen är tyst om våldspornografi, men den närmast liggande principen är att sexualbrottslagstiftningen ska utgå från brottsoffrets rätt till sexuell integritet och att alla sexuella handlingar utan frivillighet ska vara straffbara. En utredning som syftar till att skydda dem som utnyttjas i produktionen ligger i linje med detta och med planens krav på skydd för utnyttjade personer. Planens värn om den konstnärliga friheten talar emot förbudslinjer men hindrar inte en utredning.
- consent as boundarydecisive»Alla sexuella handlingar som genomförs utan frivillighet från de inblandade ska vara straffbara.« (party programme ↗)“All sexual acts carried out without consent from those involved shall be punishable.”
- victim's sexual integrity»Sexualbrottslagstiftningen måste utgå från brottsoffrets rätt till sexuell integritet.« (party programme ↗)“Sexual offence law must be based on the crime victim's right to sexual integrity.”
- protection for exploited»Prostituerade ska få skydd och stöd att gå vidare och kunna ges brottsofferstatus.« (party programme ↗)“Prostitutes shall receive protection and support to move on and be able to be given crime victim status.”
- artistic freedom valued»Den konstnärliga friheten ska värnas.« (party programme ↗)“Artistic freedom shall be valued.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan states that freedom of expression cannot be invoked to justify phenomena that violate human dignity and wants to actively combat the sexualized trafficking of women and children.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan states that freedom of expression cannot be invoked to justify phenomena that violate human dignity and wants to actively combat the sexualized trafficking of women and children. An investigation aimed at limiting violent pornography and protecting those at risk of being exploited in production follows from this, as does the election manifesto's demand for sharply increased penalties for sexual offences. The plan also prioritizes the child's best interests.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att yttrandefriheten inte kan tas till intäkt för företeelser som kränker människovärdet och vill med kraft motarbeta den sexualiserade slavhandeln med kvinnor och barn. En utredning i syfte att begränsa våldspornografin och skydda dem som riskerar att utnyttjas i produktionen följer av detta, liksom av valmanifestets krav på kraftigt skärpta straff för sexualbrott. Planen sätter dessutom barnets bästa främst.
- combat sexual exploitationdecisive»EU ska nyttjas för att med kraft motarbeta den sexualiserade slavhandeln med kvinnor och barn.« (party programme ↗)“The EU shall be used to actively combat the sexualized trafficking of women and children.”
- increased penalties for sexual offences»Skärp straffen för sexualbrott kraftigt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sharply increase penalties for sexual offences.”
- the child's best interests»barnets bästa ska komma i främsta rummet.« (party programme ↗)“the child's best interests shall come first.”
- all crimes shall be prosecuted»Alla brott ska effektivt och utan undantag beivras« (party programme ↗)“All crimes shall be effectively and without exception prosecuted”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan does not address pornography. The closest commitments are that sentences for violence and sex offences shall be increased and that the…
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan does not address pornography. The closest commitments are that sentences for violence and sex offences shall be increased and that the justice system must always stand with the crime victim, which argues for investigating how those exploited in production can be protected. The plan's free speech principle pulls in the opposite direction, but tolerance according to the plan has limits and an investigation in itself does not entail a restriction.
Original (Swedish)
Planen behandlar inte pornografi. Närmast liggande åtaganden är att straffen för vålds- och sexualbrott ska skärpas och att rättssamhället alltid ska stå på brottsoffrets sida, vilket talar för att utreda hur de som utnyttjas i produktionen kan skyddas. Planens yttrandefrihetsprincip drar åt motsatt håll, men toleransen har enligt planen gränser och en utredning innebär i sig ingen inskränkning.
- increased sentences for sexual offencesdecisive»Skärpa straffen för vålds- och sexualbrott« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase sentences for offences of violence and sexual offences”
- victim at centre»Rättssamhället måste alltid stå på brottsoffrets sida.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The justice system must always stand with the crime victim.”
- tolerance has limits»Den kan inte utsträckas till det öppna samhällets fiender.« (party programme ↗)“It cannot extend to enemies of the open society.”
- no to censorship»Alternativet är censur, diskriminering och åsiktskorridorer.« (party programme ↗)“The alternative is censorship, discrimination and opinion corridors.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan wants to significantly tighten penalties for sexual crime and strengthen the fight against violence and abuse, with particular attention to women's vulnerability.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to significantly tighten penalties for sexual crime and strengthen the fight against violence and abuse, with particular attention to women's vulnerability. An investigation aimed at restricting violent pornography and protecting those at risk of being exploited in production aligns with that. The plan also values freedom of expression online, but draws the line at what is permitted under Swedish law, which does not prevent measures against already illegal violent content.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill kraftigt skärpa straffen för sexualbrott och stärka kampen mot våld och övergrepp, med särskild uppmärksamhet på kvinnors utsatthet. En utredning som syftar till att begränsa våldspornografin och skydda dem som riskerar att utnyttjas i produktionen ligger i linje med det. Planen värnar samtidigt yttrandefriheten på nätet, men drar gränsen vid vad som är tillåtet enligt svensk lag, vilket inte hindrar åtgärder mot redan olagligt våldsinnehåll.
- tougher on sexual crimedecisive»Kraftigt skärpa straffen för sexualbrott och utvisa utländska våldtäktsmän på livstid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Significantly tighten penalties for sexual crimes and deport foreign rapists for life”
- women's vulnerability»Kvinnor är särskilt utsatta för den växande otryggheten i den offentliga miljön, för våld i hemmet och för sexualbrott.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Women are particularly exposed to growing insecurity in the public sphere, to domestic violence and to sexual crimes.”
- fight against violence»Stärka kampen mot våld och överfall« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the fight against violence and assault”
- freedom of expression boundary»Utgångspunkten ska vara att endast innehåll som passerar vad som är tillåtet enligt yttrandefriheten enligt svensk lag ska få censureras av plattformarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The starting point shall be that only content that passes what is permitted under freedom of expression under Swedish law should be censored by the platforms”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2024/25:JuU11)
- Committee report full text (HC01JuU11)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:1063 — Krav på registerutdrag av Christofer Bergenblock och Anne-Li Sjölund (båda C)
- Motion 2024/25:1077 — Ökad kunskap om barns utvecklingsfaser inom rättsväsendet av Marléne Lund Kopparklint (M)
- Motion 2024/25:1168 — Stärkta åtgärder mot bedrägerier riktade mot äldre av Yusuf Aydin (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:1332 — Förbud mot omvändelseförsök av Ulrika Westerlund m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:1368 — Skadestånd av Mikael Eskilandersson m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1389 — Familjerätt av Mikael Eskilandersson m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1413 — Krafttag mot hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck av Sara Gille m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1414 — Mäns våld mot kvinnor och våld i nära relationer av Michael Rubbestad m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:1490 — Ett rättssystem som sätter brottsoffret i fokus av Magnus Berntsson (KD)
- Motion 2024/25:1531 — Sexualbrottsdömdas möjligheter att arbeta med barn av Marléne Lund Kopparklint (M)
- Motion 2024/25:1542 — Markeringen i belastningsregistret gällande sexualbrott mot barn av Marléne Lund Kopparklint och Jennie Wernäng (båda M)
- Motion 2024/25:1597 — Kriminalisering av omvändelseförsök av Lawen Redar och Daniel Vencu Velasquez Castro (båda S)
- Motion 2024/25:1598 — Kriminalisering av underlåtenhet att avslöja äktenskapstvång och barnäktenskapsbrott av Lawen Redar (S)
- Motion 2024/25:1669 — Förbud mot omvändelseförsök av Daniel Vencu Velasquez Castro m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:1678 — Förbud mot sugardejtning av Sofia Skönnbrink (S)
- Motion 2024/25:17 — Införande av möjlighet till brottsofferutsagor under huvudförhandlingar som gäller barnpornografibrott av Nima Gholam Ali Pour (SD)
- Motion 2024/25:186 — Bedrägerier mot äldre av Catarina Deremar (C)
- Motion 2024/25:1903 — Åtgärder för att stoppa mäns våld mot kvinnor och barn av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2024/25:1904 — Åtgärder mot organiserad brottslighet av Gudrun Nordborg m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2024/25:1929 — Rättsväsendet av Gudrun Nordborg m.fl. (V)
Source: The Swedish Parliament