Sweden’s Foreign Ministry summon Iraqi charge to protests against death penalties
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry summon Iraqi charge to protests against death penalties
- Sweden’s Foreign Ministry plans to summon the Iraqi charged affairs in Stockholm.
- Two additional cases confirmed, totaling at least three Swedes sentenced to death in recent weeks.
- All cases are related to a deadly shooting earlier this year.
On Thursday, Sweden’s Foreign Ministry announced it would summon the Iraqi charged affairs in Stockholm to protest against the death sentences imposed on Swedes in Iraq. Last month, Stockholm had already protested a death sentence handed down to a Swede.
On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry confirmed two additional cases, bringing the total to at least three Swedes sentenced to death in Iraq in recent weeks. All cases are related to a deadly shooting earlier this year.
The ministry also reported receiving information that a fourth Swedish citizen has been sentenced to death, potentially related to drugs. However, “there are uncertainties regarding the person’s identity, which is why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot confirm the sentence at the moment,” it stated.
“We are acting to ensure that the sentences are not carried out,” the ministry said, adding that Sweden condemns any use of the death penalty. “We oppose it always, everywhere, and under any circumstances,” it said.
The ministry stated that it has contacted the Swedes and their families but declined to provide further details, citing privacy regulations.
Swedish media reported that the three Swedes are accused of involvement in the murder of a criminal in Iraq. The killing earlier this year is believed to be connected to a gang war between two Swedish groups that has led to numerous killings and attempted murders, some occurring outside Sweden. The Foxtrot network and its rival, Rumba, have been engaged in deadly feuds for years.
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