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Euractiv
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Euractiv
Former Swedish government advisor on trial over mislaid documents
Henrik Landerholm, who resigned in January over the scandal, left documents in an unlocked locker at a hotel in March 2023 AFP Euractiv Aug 18, 2025 16:23 2 min. read News Service Produced externally by an organization we trust to adhere to journalistic standards. Sweden's former national security adviser went on trial Monday for forgetting classified documents at a Stockholm hotel, which prosecutors said jeopardised the country's security. Henrik Landerholm, who resigned in January over the scandal, left the documents in an unlocked locker at the hotel in March to the charge sheet and police investigation, the hotel cleaner who found the papers could be "linked to violent extremism circles".Landerholm has pleaded not guilty to a charge of "carelessness with classified information", which carries the risk of a fine or up to a year in prison if convicted. He has admitted, however, that he forgot the documents in his hotel room. His lawyer Johan Eriksson told the court that it was not known if anyone had seen the contents. "We are arguing that, given the circumstances, the information has not been disclosed," Eriksson told the court, arguing that the information "was not of a nature that could be considered harmful to Sweden's national security" even if it came to light. Landerholm told the court there was "no excuse" for the incident in the Gallofsta hotel, adding: "It was unfortunate and inappropriate. It is now up to the court to decide if it was a crime." Much of the proceedings in the case are set to be held behind closed doors because of the sensitive nature of the information. After the scandal erupted, Swedish media also revealed that Landerholm forgot his cell phone at the Hungarian embassy in December 2022, shortly after he was appointed as adviser. He also left a notebook behind after a media interview in January 2023. The 62-year-old has previously worked as an ambassador, director of Sweden's Psychological Defence Agency, principal of the Swedish Defence University, and chairman of parliament's defence committee. (vib)
France 24
11 hours ago
- Politics
- France 24
Swedish ex-govt adviser goes on trial over mislaid documents
Henrik Landerholm, who resigned in January over the scandal, left the documents in an unlocked locker at the hotel in March 2023. According to the charge sheet and police investigation, the hotel cleaner who found the papers could be "linked to violent extremism circles". Landerholm has pleaded not guilty to a charge of "carelessness with classified information", which carries the risk of a fine or up to a year in prison if convicted. He has admitted, however, that he forgot the documents in his hotel room. His lawyer Johan Eriksson told the court that it was not known if anyone had seen the contents. "We are arguing that, given the circumstances, the information has not been disclosed," Eriksson told the court, arguing that the information "was not of a nature that could be considered harmful to Sweden's national security" even if it came to light. Landerholm told the court there was "no excuse" for the incident in the Gallofsta hotel, adding: "It was unfortunate and inappropriate. It is now up to the court to decide if it was a crime." Much of the proceedings in the case are set to be held behind closed doors because of the sensitive nature of the information. After the scandal erupted, Swedish media also revealed that Landerholm forgot his cell phone at the Hungarian embassy in December 2022, shortly after he was appointed as adviser. He also left a notebook behind after a media interview in January 2023. The 62-year-old has previously worked as an ambassador, director of Sweden's Psychological Defence Agency, principal of the Swedish Defence University, and chairman of parliament's defence committee.
The Guardian
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Former Swedish security adviser on trial for allegedly mislaying classified papers
Sweden's former national security adviser has gone on trial for the allegedly negligent handling of classified information, seven months after he resigned amid revelations he had left official documents in a hotel. Henrik Landerholm, a longstanding friend of the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, appeared on Monday in front of a packed gallery at Attunda district court in Sollentuna, north of Stockholm. His trial is expected to centre around the events of March 2023 when Landerholm is alleged to have left documents in an unlocked safe at a hotel conference venue. Much of the proceedings will be held behind closed doors due to the information said to be contained in the documents. One of the witnesses, a member of the military, will reportedly be questioned under a codename during the three-day trial. Witnesses are also expected to include staff at Gällöfsta Kursgård, a conference centre north of Stockholm where the documents were left. According to the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, the papers were found by cleaning staff. At least one, the newspaper reported, was about Sweden's Turkey strategy when it was still waiting to join Nato and a secret meeting with the US. Landerholm did not respond to DN's request for comment on the content of the documents. A government spokesperson said: 'We will not go into the content of the forgotten documents.' The revelation was not the first to befall Landerholm, who had been appointed to the role in autumn 2022. He left a notebook behind at the Swedish national broadcaster, Sveriges Radio, after an interview in January 2023, and left his phone – reportedly overnight – at the Hungarian embassy after a dinner at the end of 2022. Landerholm announced his resignation in January after police opened an investigation into the hotel incident. 'I have been informed that a preliminary investigation has been opened into the incident with the documents forgotten at the hotel conference centre,' Landerholm said at the time. 'I have informed the prime minister of this and we have agreed that under the circumstances I can no longer fulfil my work obligations and that is why I'm leaving my position as national security adviser.' If found guilty, Landerholm, who was charged with negligence with classified information in March 2025, could be fined or imprisoned for up to one year. Sign up to This is Europe The most pressing stories and debates for Europeans – from identity to economics to the environment after newsletter promotion He denies any wrongdoing. His lawyer, Johan Eriksson, has said the information did not pose a risk to national security in the way that prosecutors have claimed and that Landerholm's actions did not constitute a crime. Prosecutors said in their motion: 'When we say sensitive information, the court will soon understand exactly what we mean and that the expression does not contain any exaggerations.'
Bloomberg
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Swedish Security Adviser Trial Puts New Pressure on Government
Sweden's former national security adviser will face charges in a Stockholm court this week over the negligent handling of sensitive documents, in what has become the latest chapter of an embarrassing saga for the government. Henrik Landerholm was forced to resign in January when a prosecutor began investigating allegations that he'd left various documents behind at a conference event near the capital. He has denied any criminal wrongdoing.
Local Sweden
11-08-2025
- General
- Local Sweden
Swedish word of the day: glömma
Here's a memorable Swedish word: glömma means 'to forget' Advertisement Swedish actually has a more direct equivalent to 'forget' in the form of the verb förgäta, but glömma is the word that's much more commonly used. In known use since the 1300s, glömma can be traced back to the Old Swedish glöma, which can be compared to the Old Icelandic gleyma with the same meaning. As well as the sense of not remembering, it can also be used to convey leaving something behind in a certain place. Don't miss any of our Swedish words and expressions of the day by downloading The Local's app (available on Apple and Android) and then selecting the Swedish Word of the Day in your Notification options via the User button Whereas this kind of use is commonplace in Swedish, English dictionaries still define this as non-standard. So while it's fine to say 'I forgot my keys', a pedant might pull you up if you say 'I forgot my keys at home.' Not so in Swedish, and various forms of glömma being used this way have been in the news recently after Sweden's former security advisor left sensitive documents behind at a conference centre. Advertisement Henrik Landerholm glömde fyra sekretessbelagda handlingar på en kursgård. Henrik Landerholm left four sensitive documents at a conference centre. Landerholms glömda dokument rörde hemligt möte Landerholm's mislaid documents concerned a secret meeting As to where it comes from, the verb shares a root with words like glädje (happiness) and glad (happy). In this sense, the verb relates to the idea of getting so lost in something that makes you happy that you lose the memory of something or lose track of time. The adjective and noun forms are glömsk (forgetful) and 'glömska' (forgetfulness, oblivion). If, for example, something fades into oblivion, in Swedish you can say den/det faller i glömska. You might also sometimes hear the outdated but related verb, förglömma, which is mostly used in the construction inte att förglömma or icke att förglömma, which means '...and not forgetting' or 'last but not least'. Example sentences Jag har glömt vad hon heter. I've forgotten her name. Hur kunde du glömma att köpa en present? How could you forget to buy a present? Det är lätt att glömma sitt modersmål när man bor i Sverige. It's easy to forget your native language when you live in Sweden.
