Rapist Walks Free in Sweden Despite Conviction – “Too Brief” to Deport
A Swedish appeals court has sparked outrage by letting Yazied Mohamed, a 19-year-old Eritrean refugee, stay in the country despite being convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl. The shocking reason? The court ruled the attack was “too brief” to count as an “exceptionally serious offense” — and therefore not grounds for deportation.
Brutal Attack Ends with Three-Year Jail, No Deportation
In September 2024, Mohamed grabbed Meya Åberg as she walked home through a pedestrian tunnel in Skellefteå after missing her bus following a shift at McDonald’s. He snatched her phone, dragged her into the tunnel, and raped her—until she escaped.
The Court of Appeal for Upper Norrland sentenced Mohamed to three years in prison and slapped a 240,000 kronor (£17,500) damages order on him. But prosecutors’ demands to deport him were shockingly rejected.
“Given the nature and duration of the offense, while serious, it does not constitute an exceptionally serious offense warranting deportation,” the court said.
The jaw-dropping verdict hinged solely on how long the assault lasted, triggering fierce backlash across Sweden and beyond.
Victim’s Trauma Ignored as Rapist Remains in Sweden
Meya and her family reported the attack immediately. Mohamed, 18 at the time, was initially acquitted due to “lack of evidence.” It took an appeal to finally see him convicted.
Horrifyingly, Meya spotted Mohamed again on her first day back at school—possibly even a classmate—deepening her trauma.
“I want to say that I hate him and that he has destroyed me,” Meya told local media.
Sweden’s Refugee Laws Shield Violent Offenders
Swedish law allows deportation only if a crime is “exceptionally serious” and endangers public safety, a high bar that often shields criminals with refugee status.
- Sweden Democrat judge Sammy Lie dissented, demanding Mohamed’s deportation.
- Violent migrant offenders frequently dodge deportation under current laws.
- Since 2000, nearly two-thirds of those convicted of rape in Sweden are first- or second-generation migrants.
Conservative commentator Ian Miles Cheong slammed the ruling: “Sweden’s lost the plot. Now it measures the suffering of a 16-year-old in minutes.”
Political Backlash Mounts Over Migrant Criminal Shielding
This case is far from isolated. In July 2025, an Eritrean with 196 criminal charges escaped deportation. Four Eritrean men who gang-raped a woman in 2022 also avoided removal.
Critics warn Sweden’s lax refugee protections trap victims like Meya in fear while dangerous offenders remain free.
Tech investor Shaun Maguire summed it up: “This is how a high trust society unravels.”
Pressure Builds for Tougher Deportation Laws
Sweden now faces rising calls to scrap soft immigration rules that protect violent criminals regardless of status. The system puts migrant rights above victims’ safety, fueling nationwide fury.
Meya’s attack may have been “short,” but its scars will last a lifetime. As courts ignore this, outrage grows—and right-wing voices demand Sweden end its lax immigration policies once and for all.
