US EditionTurkey frees a Swedish journalist who was convicted for insulting President Erdogan
- Swedish journalist Joakim Medin was released and returned to Sweden on Saturday after being detained in Turkey since March 27 for insulting President Erdogan.
- Medin’s detention followed court proceedings that gave him an 11-month suspended sentence last month, while he awaited a separate terrorism trial linked to a 2023 Stockholm protest.
- He was arrested upon arrival in Istanbul while covering nationwide protests triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s political rival.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shared on X that the quiet but determined efforts by Sweden’s foreign ministry and European partners were crucial in securing Medin’s release.
- Medin thanked officials and expressed relief, noting that his terrorism trial will continue but he will not need to attend, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions yet cooperation between Sweden and Turkey.
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Swedish Journalist Released From Turkish Prison After Seven Weeks
Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, who was detained in Turkey for seven weeks after being convicted of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, celebrated his release today, a few hours after his return to Sweden, France Press reported.
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