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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

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

Sweden Detains Man Suspected of Spying on Uighurs for China

A man in his 60s has been arrested, suspected of refugee espionage against Uighurs in Sweden. The suspected crime is alleged to have been committed on behalf of the Chinese intelligence service.

Sweden Detains Man Suspected of Spying on Uighurs for China

Prosecutor: Evidence Mounts Against Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

The cleaning lady who found the previously national security adviser Henrik Landerholm's forgotten secret documents at a conference center has been questioned by Säpo. It strengthens the evidence, according to the prosecutor.

Prosecutor: Evidence Mounts Against Ex-Security Adviser Landerholm

Unclear where forgotten documents went

The Government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm is being prosecuted for gross negligence with confidential information, after he left secret documents at a conference centre in the spring of 2023. The investigation reveals that there is confusion about the current whereabouts of the sensitive documents.

Unclear where forgotten documents went

Cable break investigated as possible sabotage in Latvia

In Sweden, the suspicions of sabotage were dismissed over a week after the cable break between Gotland and Latvian Ventspils. But Latvian police are still investigating sabotage and think it's too early to draw any conclusions.

Cable break investigated as possible sabotage in Latvia

"No cable sabotage – the ship is released"

Sweden is releasing the vessel Vezhen, which is believed to have damaged a data cable between Sweden and Latvia. Suspicions of sabotage are being dropped and it may instead be a matter of negligence in maritime traffic.

"No cable sabotage – the ship is released"

Prosecutor Convinced: Vezhen Behind Cable Breakage

The prosecutor is convinced that it was the vessel Vezhen that caused the damage to a data cable between Sweden and Latvia. The shipping company has denied intentionally damaging the cable and requested that the seizure of the vessel be lifted.

Prosecutor Convinced: Vezhen Behind Cable Breakage

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables.

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Man arrested for threats against central government leadership

A man was arrested on Thursday by the Security Police, suspected of crimes against the central government leadership, reports TV4 News. .

Man arrested for threats against central government leadership

Terror suspect extradited to Belgium

A 41-year-old man suspected of terrorist crimes abroad has been extradited to Belgium, reports [TV4 News](https://www. tv4.

Terror suspect extradited to Belgium

Iran behind major cyberattack in Sweden

The Iranian state was behind a serious data breach in Sweden last summer. The individuals behind the breach are located in Iran and it is deemed impossible to request their arrest or detention in absentia and have them extradited.

Iran behind major cyberattack in Sweden

Suspected Terrorist Released

The man who was detained for terrorist crimes in Sweden has been released, confirms his lawyer Robin Grönvall. > I think it seems reasonable, says the defender to TT.

Suspected Terrorist Released

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

A man who was previously detained for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information is no longer a suspect in the investigation, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release. .

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

Suspected Terrorist Arrested

The 41-year-old man who was arrested by Säpo on Friday suspected of terrorist crimes has now been detained. My client denies the crime, says the man's lawyer Torben Setterlund to TT.

Suspected Terrorist Arrested

Russian terror suspect arrested in Ljungby

A Russian citizen who has been internationally wanted for nine years suspected of terrorist crimes has been arrested in Sweden, according to Smålandsposten. As regards suspicions, and what this is fundamentally about, it is covered by strong secrecy, says prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist to TT.

Russian terror suspect arrested in Ljungby