Sweden Archives

CAGE calls for solidarity with Swedish Muslims as police arrest five imams during Ramadan

Stockholm – A series of arrests of Muslims in Sweden threatens to tarnish the country’s image, as it moves to convict six

CAGE Africa2021-10-14T11:24:16+00:00May 23rd, 2019|Press Release|

In Sweden, being labelled an ‘extremist’ should be seen as a victory, not a crime

As the Swedish elections draw closer, the rise of the far-right in the country in the form of the Sweden Democrats party,

CAGE Africa2021-09-14T13:14:15+00:00August 29th, 2018|Articles, CVE (Countering Violent Extremism), Guest Article, PREVENT|

The War on Terror in the Nordic region

Whilst for the most part, the Nordic countries have advocated their commitment to the rule of law in terms of security, the global counter-terrorism industry wave has also now firmly established itself within the region.

Azfar2021-09-07T20:24:21+00:00May 26th, 2016|Articles, CVE (Countering Violent Extremism)|

Sweden does not need new terror laws

By Fahad Ansari It is concerning to learn that the government is considering replicating counter-terrorism laws and policies implemented in the UK. For over 14 years, the UK has adopted a sledgehammer approach...

Azfar2018-04-16T16:54:14+00:00November 22nd, 2014|Articles, CVE (Countering Violent Extremism), PREVENT|

Nowhere To Go

Sweden's complicity in the world-wide detention of Monir Awad Guantanamo Bay was only the beginning. It was the first visible prison

Azfar2018-05-23T16:43:50+00:00July 2nd, 2010|Detention, Rendition, Reports and Publications|