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Local Sweden
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Local Sweden
Swedish diplomat suspected of espionage released from custody
A suspected spy identified in Swedish media as a high-ranking diplomat has been released from custody but remains a suspect. Advertisement The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) announced the arrest in the capital on Monday, but gave no details about the case or the suspect's identity. "I believe there is no longer any reason for the person to remain in custody," chief prosecutor Per Lindqvist said in a statement on Tuesday. "The suspicions against the person have not been dismissed and the preliminary investigation is continuing," he said. Public broadcaster SVT has reported the case is connected to a scandal that hit Swedish national security advisor Tobias Thyberg last week. He resigned within hours of his May 8th appointment after "sensitive" photos of him from dating app Grindr were sent anonymously to media and the government. Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said last week the government was investigating who sent them. "It's important to know who has something to gain from this," he told the newspaper Dagens Nyheter. SVT, which has not specified its sources, said the diplomat under arrest was not Thyberg, who served as Sweden's ambassador to Ukraine and Afghanistan among other positions over a 24-year career. Thyberg himself is not suspected of any criminal offence.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Sweden releases suspected spy from custody
STOCKHOLM - Swedish authorities have released from custody a person detained on Sunday on suspicion of espionage, the prosecution agency said on Wednesday. "There are no longer grounds for the person to be detained," Prosecutor Per Lindqvist said in a statement, adding that the investigation was however still ongoing. Public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday reported, citing unidentified sources, that a Swedish diplomat had been apprehended on suspicion of espionage. The lawyer appointed to defend the person said on Tuesday his client denied wrongdoing. Swedish authorities have fretted in recent years about increasing threats from both foreign powers like Russia, China and Iran and groups engaging in actions ranging from violent attacks and hybrid warfare to corporate espionage. In March, SAPO warned that foreign powers are operating in ways that threaten security, using hybrid activities to destabilise Sweden and Europe. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Sweden releases suspected spy from custody
STOCKHOLM, May 14 (Reuters) - Swedish authorities have released from custody a person detained on Sunday on suspicion of espionage, the prosecution agency said on Wednesday. "There are no longer grounds for the person to be detained," Prosecutor Per Lindqvist said in a statement, adding that the investigation was however still ongoing. Public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday reported, citing unidentified sources, that a Swedish diplomat had been apprehended on suspicion of espionage. The lawyer appointed to defend the person said on Tuesday his client denied wrongdoing. Swedish authorities have fretted in recent years about increasing threats from both foreign powers like Russia, China and Iran and groups engaging in actions ranging from violent attacks and hybrid warfare to corporate espionage. In March, SAPO warned that foreign powers are operating in ways that threaten security, using hybrid activities to destabilise Sweden and Europe.
