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Prosecutor Confirms No Link Between UD Employee Case and Medin Release

There is no connection between the assault on a UD employee and the release of journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey, the prosecutor states. These pieces of information are completely caught in the air, but despite this, this narrative is continued, says Mats Ljungqvist to Dagens Nyheter.
Prosecutor Confirms No Link Between UD Employee Case and Medin Release

Joakim Medin's Legal Battle in Turkey Continues Despite Release

Joakim Medin's lawyer in Turkey, press freedom lawyer Veysel Ok, is of course happy that he has been released. But the fight is far from over, he says and refers to the trial on terror crimes that begins in September.
Joakim Medin's Legal Battle in Turkey Continues Despite Release

Journalist Joakim Medin Released from Turkish Prison After 51 Days

In 51 days, journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey. Now he is free and back home in Sweden.
Journalist Joakim Medin Released from Turkish Prison After 51 Days

Foreign Minister Stenergard: No Concessions in Medin's Release

The journalist Joakim Medin had "absolutely not" been released without the efforts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party). She emphasizes that Sweden has not made any concessions.
Foreign Minister Stenergard: No Concessions in Medin's Release

Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

The journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey for 51 days. Late on Friday evening, he was back on Swedish soil.
Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

Joakim Medin Reflects on Isolation After Release from Turkish Prison

Joakim Medin is "damn tired" but "indescribably happy". He says in his first interview after landing in Sweden after 51 days in prison.
Joakim Medin Reflects on Isolation After Release from Turkish Prison

Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Detention

The journalist Joakim Medin has landed on Swedish soil after 51 days in Turkish prison, writes Dagens ETC. Very tired, he says himself to the Foreign Minister after he landed.
Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Detention

Turkey Releases Journalist Joakim Medin Amid Diplomatic Efforts

Turkey has suddenly released journalist Joakim Medin. Both the stick and the carrot may have been used to achieve the release, assesses Turkey expert Paul Levin.
Turkey Releases Journalist Joakim Medin Amid Diplomatic Efforts

Kristersson Confirms Contact with Turkey's Erdogan on Journalist Release

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) says that the release of the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been preceded by "intensive contacts" with the Turkish government. .
Kristersson Confirms Contact with Turkey's Erdogan on Journalist Release

Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Imprisonment

The journalist Joakim Medin has landed on Swedish soil after 51 days in Turkish prison, writes Dagens ETC. Very tired, he says himself to the Foreign Minister after he landed.
Journalist Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After Turkish Imprisonment

Swedish and Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Joakim Medin Case

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard spoke again with her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Wednesday, she tells TT, among others, in conjunction with the NATO meeting in Turkish Belek. .
Swedish and Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Joakim Medin Case

Security Service Probes Espionage and Data Breach at Government Offices

The Security Service has two separate ongoing criminal investigations against staff at the Government Offices. One person is suspected of espionage and another of unauthorized handling of confidential information.
Security Service Probes Espionage and Data Breach at Government Offices

Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

A highly placed Foreign Ministry employee is suspected of gross unauthorized handling of confidential information, according to information obtained by Dagens Nyheter. "It concerns a serious criminal suspicion," writes Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) to TT.
Foreign Ministry Employee Suspected of Mishandling Confidential Data

Sweden and Turkey Hold Talks on Journalist Joakim Medin's Detention

New allegations about imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin have been made in talks between Sweden's and Turkey's foreign ministers. We have a good dialogue, says Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).
Sweden and Turkey Hold Talks on Journalist Joakim Medin's Detention

EU Parliament Urges Turkey to Release Journalist Joakim Medin

The EU Parliament condemns with an overwhelming majority Turkey's detention of Joakim Medin and demands that he be released immediately. .
EU Parliament Urges Turkey to Release Journalist Joakim Medin

Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release

The Government is pushing Turkey to bring home the imprisoned Swedish journalist Joakim Medin – but it's tough, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on his way into SVT's party leader debate. .
Kristersson Engages Intensively with Turkey for Journalist's Release

EU Parliament to Vote on Releasing Detained Journalist Joakim Medin

Turkey's legal process against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin is to be discussed in the EU Parliament. It may result in an EU demand on Turkey to immediately release him from prison.
EU Parliament to Vote on Releasing Detained Journalist Joakim Medin

Turkey Expert Warns Against Relief Over Journalist's Conviction

The Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been sentenced to conditional imprisonment for eleven months and seven days for insulting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It's a rather peculiar situation, says Turkey expert Paul Levin.
Turkey Expert Warns Against Relief Over Journalist's Conviction

Joakim Medin Awaits Trial in Turkey Despite Conditional Sentence

The Editor-in-Chief of Dagens ETC is cautiously relieved over the news that Joakim Medin receives a conditional sentence in Turkey. It is a success in terms of Joakim being able to come home as soon as possible, says Andreas Gustavsson.
Joakim Medin Awaits Trial in Turkey Despite Conditional Sentence

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. .
Sofie Axelsson Urges Continued Efforts for Joakim Medin's Release

Joakim Medin Receives Conditional Sentence but Remains Imprisoned

The journalist Joakim Medin is sentenced to a conditional sentence for insulting Turkey's President Erdogan, reports TT's correspondent in Ankara. He is still charged with participating in a terrorist organization and spreading terrorist propaganda, and will remain in prison.
Joakim Medin Receives Conditional Sentence but Remains Imprisoned

Kristersson Expresses Concerns Over Journalist Medin's Trial in Turkey

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that great efforts are being made to bring home the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin. Since it is very obvious that Sweden and Turkey have different opinions and views on what is included in journalistic work, he says.
Kristersson Expresses Concerns Over Journalist Medin's Trial in Turkey

Sweden and EU Warn Turkey of Consequences if Journalist Medin Not Freed

There is a large Swedish presence in Ankara ahead of the trial against the imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin. It is important that Turkey understands that it will have serious consequences for the relationship with Sweden and the EU if they do not release Joakim Medin, says the Left Party's EU parliamentarian Jonas Sjöstedt.
Sweden and EU Warn Turkey of Consequences if Journalist Medin Not Freed

Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara

The trial against the Swedish journalist Joakim Medin begins in Ankara this afternoon. Swedish embassy staff are present.
Trial of Swedish Journalist Joakim Medin Begins in Ankara
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