“Acquitted of rape in Fittja get damages”

“Three men cleared of a much-publicized gang rape in Fittja, south of Stockholm, may damages. The attorney general has granted them damages of between 195 000 and 220 000 sek each, reports mitti.see.”

“the Compensation applies to the deprivation of liberty and other coercive measures against the men.”

“Total prosecuted five men, three of them of aggravated rape and two of aiding and abetting. All five acquitted by the district court, however, directed sharp criticism of shortcomings in the police investigation.”

“the Woman, the plaintiff, testified about how she had been raped by several men in a stairwell in August 2016. Both she and the prosecutor appealed the district court’s acquittal judgment, but these appeals were withdrawn. Thus, there was no trial in the court of appeal.”

“the district Court directed sharp criticism of the police investigation. The case aroused much indignation, and the several manifestations were held to support the woman.”

“In January this year, the parliamentary Ombudsman (JO) that the authority does not make any examination of the police investigation. JO referred to the police department itself should look into the matter.”