In a first, Swedish court declares PKK a terrorist organisation while sentencing a PKK-linked man to prison for terror financing, aggravated extortion and weapons possession
Judge Mans Wigen says "the PKK is therefore to be considered a terrorist organisation according to Swedish law.” / Photo: TT News Agency via AP
Swedish court has found a man guilty of attempted aggravated extortion, weapons possession and terror financing, saying he was acting on behalf of the PKK terrorist organisation. The Stockholm District Court on Thursday sentenced Yahya Gungor to a total of 4.5 years in prison for the crimes, after which he would be expelled from Sweden and banned from returning to the Scandinavian country.
Gungor was charged last month for attempting to extort money on January 11 in Stockholm by pointing a loaded revolver at a person, firing in the air and threatening to damage the premises unless he received demanded funds the following day.The court found Gungor guilty and said the investigation into the case showed “that the PKK conducts a very extensive fundraising activity in Europe" by using the extortion of the businessmen.
”Wigen, who called the crime “serious,” said that"the PKK is therefore to be considered a terrorist organisation according to Swedish law.”
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