Demanded one million – receive SEK 12 000 – Aftonbladet

Mutes Muthanna Majid, 22, was arrested for preparing to commit terrorist crimes but was acquitted of all charges.

Earlier this year he demanded the Swedish government in a million crowns in compensation – but now it is clear that he only gets SEK 12 000.

– of course, we think it is too low, says his legal representative Peter Ataseven.

in November last year, was arrested mutes Muthanna Majid in dramatic circumstances in Boliden, suspected of conspiracy to commit terrorist crimes. He was held in custody between 19 and 22 November, after being called for two days, then released on the loose, cleared of charges.

Earlier this year he demanded the state at one million crowns in compensation.

– He was suspected of particularly serious crime. But above all he has suffered mass media suffering, because he was portrayed as a terrorist and had his name and picture published, said his legal adviser Peter Ataseven to Aftonbladet in January.

“Can glare”

Now the attorney General has decided that the damages will stop at 12 000, plus 3308 crowns for legal costs.

– I have not read the decision, so I do not know how they justified it, but of course, we think it is too low because we have insisted on a much higher rate, said Peter Ataseven Aftonbladet.

Mårten Schultz, professor of civil law at Stockholm University, said, however, that amount was expected.

– It seems to be in line with JK’s practice is very strictly Supervisory. There is a charge per day starting from. Whether one is arrested for simple fraud or a murder so it rolls under this tariff. While I understand that it can stick in the eye, he says to Aftonbladet.

“is an intrinsic value”

Previously, the Attorney General may grant special compensation for media damage, but it has the current JK abolished .

– it is not clearly stated why the current JK has chosen to abolish it. I know, however, that among other things, Anette Novak, who is now the government’s media investigators, has been critical of specific compensation for media damage, says Mårten Schultz.

– There is an intrinsic value in sticking to so strict stencils as possible for then there will be at least equal to all. But of course I preferred the old way, that you could get special allowances for media damage.