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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Newsweek
NATO Ally Reveals Mass Act of Unexplained Sabotage
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. There were around 30 as yet unexplained sabotage attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in Sweden, mostly along the same major road, authorities in the country have revealed. Nothing is stolen in the attacks on masts, but cables are cut and fuses and other technical equipment destroyed, Sweden's national public broadcaster SVT Nyheter reported, citing investigators. Swedish investigators have not publicly identified a suspect so far. The attacks are part of a broader trend of sabotage against Swedish telecoms infrastructure, and come amid reports from NATO allies of a significant increase in Russian espionage. The attacks began over Easter weekend, but have not led to major disruptions. However, it "stands out and is more than usual," Roger Gustafsson, head of security at the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), told SVT. Investigators are working on the theory that a single actor is behind the attacks, which mostly targeted infrastructure along the E22 in Sweden. The E22 is also known as the European Road, and is part of a road transport network that stretches for more than 3,300 miles, connecting the U.K. in the west to Russia in the east. Swedish security services are monitoring the investigation, and Detective Superintendent Håkan Wessung, head of serious crime in Sweden's Kalmar, told SVT that "we don't rule anything out". This is a developing article. Updates to follow.
Rudaw Net
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Turkey releases Swedish journalist after 51 days in jail
Also in Turkey Turkey to host pivotal Russia-Ukraine peace talks after three-year hiatus Discussions over the PKK's decision to disarm continue in Turkey Ocalan welcomes PKK decision to disband, disarm Analysts, officials weigh in on PKK dissolution, aftermath A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was released on Friday after spending 51 days in a Turkish prison following his arrest while covering protests over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. 'It has been highly interesting as a journalist to gain insight into the Turkish prison complex. I had contact with Istanbul's imprisoned mayor and with the world-famous political prisoner Osman Kavala, who sent recipes and books to me. But it was difficult to understand that this absurd situation was happening to me,' he said at a press conference in Sweden following his release. Medin was detained in March. In April, he was given an 11-month suspended sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He still faces a second trial on charges of alleged membership in a terrorist organization and disseminating terrorist propaganda, according to local media outlet SVT Nyheter. He had traveled to Turkey to report on widespread protests over the March arrest of Imamoglu, who is widely viewed as the main political challenger to Erdogan. Medin described his imprisonment as a surreal experience. He said he spent his time in isolation performing strength training using water jugs as improvised weights. He learned of his release only when a guard repeatedly said a word in Turkish that he did not understand. 'A guard came and repeated the same word over and over. But I don't speak Turkish and didn't understand what he was saying. I asked a neighbor to translate and he said the word was 'release,'' Medin recounted. He was eventually transferred to a police station in Istanbul. 'There I got to see my lawyers and Sweden's consul general and I understood that something positive was happening. Until that moment, I thought there could be a misunderstanding and that I wouldn't be freed at all,' he said. His wife, Sofie Axelsson, who is pregnant, said she learned of Medin's pending release in a text message from his lawyer on Thursday. 'This nightmare is over. Joakim will be by my side when our daughter is born. It's hopeful that so many people care about Joakim and freedom of speech,' she said. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said broad support for Medin contributed to diplomatic efforts in the case. She added that Sweden's recent accession to NATO helped improve bilateral relations with Turkey and facilitated Medin's return - though no formal agreements were made. 'I want to be clear. There has been no exchange deal and no demands have been made,' Stenergard said. Swedish media reported that days before Medin's release, the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) arrested two individuals, including an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Stenergard stressed the investigation was not initiated at Turkey's request. 'Sometimes separate events may seem related, even when they are not,' she said. This isn't the first time Medin has been detained while reporting. In 2015, he was arrested in Syria and spent a week in the custody of the Assad regime. At the time, Medin was still relatively unknown, and fringe corners of the internet circulated false and hostile claims - questioning his credentials and portraying him as a thrill-seeker rather than a legitimate journalist.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Swedish police detain man for trying to drive car into Russian Embassy grounds
A man attempted to drive a passenger car through the gates of Russia's Embassy in Stockholm on Jan. 28, the Swedish television channel SVT Nyheter reported. Shortly after the Embassy's notice, the Swedish police arrived at the scene and detained the suspected perpetrator. The incident occurred in the early hours of Jan. 28. The Swedish media reported that the suspect was a 45-year-old man but said his nationality is unknown. No injuries were reported in the incident, which is investigated as "gross trespassing." Russia's Embassy to Sweden alleged the man was of Ukrainian origin and had been attempting to break into the territory of the Embassy and Russia's trade representation in Stockholm in 2015 and 2018. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims. This is not the first time the Embassy has been targeted. An unidentified drone dropped paint on the building in late 2024. Sweden's Embassy in Moscow was also vandalized before that incident. Tensions between Western countries and Russia have mounted since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Read also: Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
