The issue in Sweden is that he didn't have enough evidence to convince Sweden that he was arrested and tortured at the behest of the American government. Since

The issue in Sweden is that he didn't have enough evidence to convince Sweden that he was arrested and tortured at the behest of the American government. Since he was on the no-fly list no air carrier would take him as a passenger, so Sweden's only options were to keep him or fly him in a private jet. https://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-31874-swedish-government-denies-asylum-for-u-s-citizen-who-claims-torture-at-request-of-u-s-government.html https://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-31874-swedish-government...