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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jan M. Olsen

Swedish court: Man wanted by Turkey cannot be extradited

FREDRIK SANDBERG

Sweden's top court on Monday rejected an extradition request for a man wanted by Turkey, saying the Scandinavian country does not criminalize the act he is accused of committing.

In a statement, the Swedish Supreme Court said there were “obstacles to extradition because it is a matter of so-called political crimes, i.e. crimes that are directed against the state and that are political in nature.”

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