A Swedish court’s decision not to deport Yazied Mohamed, a refugee convicted of raping 16-year-old Meya Aberg, has sparked outrage. Mohamed received a three-year prison sentence, but the court’s rationale that the assault’s duration did not qualify it as an “exceptionally serious crime” has drawn severe criticism. According to reports, Aberg was attacked and sexually assaulted in a pedestrian tunnel while walking home from her job.
The court acknowledged that rape often constitutes grounds for deportation but stated that each case must be individually assessed. Their assessment of the “nature and duration” of the attack led them to conclude that deportation was not warranted. This decision has fueled a broader debate about the criteria used to determine the severity of sexual assault cases and the application of deportation laws in Sweden.