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More than 40 sex assaults reported at two Swedish festivals
More than 40 cases of rape and sexual assault were reported after two festivals in Sweden at the weekend. Five incidents of rape and 12 sexual assaults were reported at Bravalla Festival and 35 sexual assaults reported at Putte I Parken. The youngest reported victim at Putte I Parken is 12 years old. A friend of one victim...
China releases Swedish rights activist Peter Dahlin
A Swedish activist who was detained in China on charges of damaging national security has been released and deported. Peter Dahlin, 35, has been held since early January amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists. Last week he appeared on state media apparently confessing to breaking the law through his...
Bomb threat on Swedish plane: police
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plane carrying 72 people from London to Stockholm was diverted to Gothenburg on Friday after a bomb threat and passengers were evacuated, police said. ‘The 72 people on board the plane, including the crew, have been evacuated. The evacuation is completed,’ police spokesman Stefan...