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Reports of abusive photography in elderly care triple

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Key Points
  • Reports of abusive photography tripled from 503 in 2016 to 1,500 last year.
  • Employees in elderly care are suspected in several cases.
  • Lotta Haugland's father was subjected to abusive photography and harassment last year.

Reports of abusive photography have tripled over the past ten years, according to statistics from Brå. In 2016, there were 503 reports, and last year there were 1,500. In several cases, employees in elderly care are suspected.

Lotta Haugland's father, who has dementia, was subjected to abusive photography and harassment last year by an employee in home care. She now wants stricter controls for those working in home care.

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