Sofie Axelsson Urges Continued Efforts for Joakim Medin's Release

Joakim Medin's wife Sofie Axelsson comments on the first verdict against her husband, the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin who has now been sentenced to a conditional sentence for insulting Turkey's President Erdogan.

» Published: April 30 2025 at 17:04

Sofie Axelsson Urges Continued Efforts for Joakim Medin's Release
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It's a relief, but it's of course outrageous that he's given a conditional sentence. But I'm very happy that we're now one step closer to him coming home.

Joakim Medin is still charged with participating in a terrorist organization and spreading terrorist propaganda, which will be addressed later, and remains in prison.

Sofie Axelsson has not had contact with her husband since the first verdict was made public, but she has had contact with Medin's lawyer and will likely get to talk to her husband on the phone on Thursday.

How do you think the Swedish government should react now?

Continue to put pressure on Turkey and demand his release, says Sofie Axelsson.

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