Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily-contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.

Sweden's government withdraws proposal to lower criminal age to 13, citing lack of parliamentary support. A revised plan to lower the age to 14 is expected

Regeringen drar tillbaka förslaget om att 13-åringar ska kunna få fängelsestraff. I stället föreslås en 14-årsgräns för de grövsta brotten, säger justitieminister Gunnar Strömmer…