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Hundreds of people registered or living in Sweden are involved in polygamist relations, despite the fact that polygamy is outlawed in the Nordic country. Although first reported at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015, little has been done since to address the practice described as degrading to women.
Although Sweden vocally disapproves of polygamy, there are still a total of 307 Swedish residents officially involved in polygamist marriages, a number which has been spurred by and is constantly rising due to immigration from Muslim countries, where polygamy is accepted. At present, though, it is possible to officially register a foreign polygamy provided that it is valid in the country of origin and that neither of the spouses has been affiliated with Sweden before the marriage, the
Dagens Juridik legal newspaper reported.
In total, 169 people living in Sweden have 354 spouses registered in officially recognized polygamist marriages. Some of the women, though, have never been registered in Sweden or have emigrated. Additionally, there are about 500 instances of polygamy not accepted as legal by the authorities.
To address this growing discrepancy, the Swedish Tax Agency has in a
statement called for sharpened legislation that would harmonize public records with the rules of the criminal and the marital codes. First and foremost,
the agency has demanded that no forms polygamy should be accepted, regardless of where the marriage has been contracted.
Comment: Peskov is right - it is obvious that Rodchenkov is suffering from mental problems. His accusations mean nothing.
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