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That’s not the relevant law regarding which entity may classify, it deals with the ”yardstick” about what the government and SÄPO can use to be considered one.
by Y-bar 1y ago
That’s not the relevant law regarding which entity may classify, it deals with the ”yardstick” about what the government and SÄPO can use to be considered one. Did perhaps google translate not work?
The law which allow SÄPO to designate terror organisations is this: https://www.regeringen.se/regeringens-politik/utrikes--och-sakerhetspolitik/sanktioner/tematiska-sanktioner/terrorism---sanktioner/ https://www.regeringen.se/regeringens-politik/utrikes--och-s...
Funnily enough this means that SÄPO generally consults with EU and UN regarding the classification status.
- impossiblefork 1y agoNo, it absolutely doesn't. The government doesn't proscribe organizations or make decisions about what is a terrorist organization. That is entirely up to the courts. Who SÄPO consults with has no legal significance. I'm sure they even talk to the Turks. What you link to relates to the Swedish government's ability to institute sanctions against foreign states and persons. That has nothing to do with what is a terrorist organization in Swedish law. Whether an organization is sanctioned does not affect whether the definition applies.
- Y-bar 1y agoSorry for a Swedish-only wiki link to disprove your prejudice, it seems to translate will with Google however: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samverkansr%C3%A5det_mot_terrorism https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samverkansr%C3%A5det_mot_terro... and for example https://sakerhetspolisen.se/ovriga-sidor/other-languages/english-engelska/press-room/news/news/2025-02-12-assessment-of-the-terrorist-threat-2025.html https://sakerhetspolisen.se/ovriga-sidor/other-languages/eng...