Denmark's Courts

The 36-year-old Norwegian Dag-Oerjan Slaaen was sentenced to 13 years in prison on February 20, 2026, for two attempted murders committed in Copenhagen in September 2025. Slaaen was hired by unknown masterminds to carry out liquidations for payment.

The Pedagogical Assistant Case concerns an upcoming verdict at the Danish courts on February 4, 2026, where a pedagogical assistant is charged with negligent homicide. The case involves a death that occurred in connection with the care of a child in an institution.

Two Swedish citizens aged 18 and 21 were sentenced on February 3, 2026, by the Copenhagen City Court for the terror attack with hand grenades against the Israeli embassy in Hellerup in October 2024. The perpetrators threw two grenades that exploded near a residential building close to the embassy, causing extensive material damage.

A 64-year-old woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison on January 30, 2026, by the court in Hillerød for the murder of her partner. The verdict came after a trial in which the woman was found guilty of intentional manslaughter in the couple's shared home.

A foreign national was convicted of attempted rape by a Danish court on January 1, 2026, resulting in both prison time and permanent deportation. The case underscores the tightened guidelines for sexual offenses committed by non-Danish citizens.

A foreign national was convicted of attempted rape by a Danish court on January 1, 2026, resulting in both a prison sentence and permanent deportation. The case highlights the tightened guidelines for sexual offenses committed by non-Danish citizens.