Anders Ygeman and Morgan Johansson at today's press conference.

The government on Wednesday announced tougher prison sentences and other measures to deal with violent crimes.

Justice Minister Morgan Johansson and Home Affairs minister Anders Ygeman said they were determined to get tough on violent criminals and today announced a raft of new measures against organized crime.

"Police and prosecutors must have the right tools to tackle gang crime," Morgan Johnasson told reporters at a press conference in Stockholm.

"If one is to win the fight against organized crime then the most criminally active individuals must be locked-up," he said. 

The justice minister said criminals should not be allowed to rule the...