05-20-2010, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article7103192.ab (Swedish)
Google translate:
Swedes suspected of sex crimes: "It is fabricated allegations"
Swedes Stefan Sederholm, 29, and Andrew Solimo, 34, risks life imprisonment in the Philippines.
They have been in custody for a year on suspicion of trafficking.
- It is fabricated accusations against us, "says Andrew.
Now acting Swedish Embassy and the Government to expedite the legal process that can take years.
The Swedes were arrested in a crackdown Cagayan de Oro in which some 20 women, 18-25 conducted so-called cybersex - sexposering front of webcams.
The Swedes were responsible in its own words for the technical data.
Sat on the plane
- We sat on the plane at impact. When we got to the hotel appeared five armed police officers entered and demanded that we come to the room where the raid occurred. They wanted us to sign that we have been arrested on the spot to legalize an arrest under Philippine law. We refused, "says Stefan.
Cybersex is not illegal in the Philippines but police headlining activities as human trafficking (trafficking). Among other things, that women are not received leave the premises during their eight-hour workouts. The offense can give life in prison. - We have not had anything to do with women not only helped with the technical data as consultants. And we found out that cybersex was legal before we took the job, "says Andrew.
Ten minutes were SEK buyers around the world to chat with the models when they sexposerade front of webcams.
The owner of the premises and three other Filipinos were arrested also.
Declined through
Stefan and Andreas is critical that the embassy was the first visit after eleven months in detention at the prison Lumbia City Jail.
- There are reasonable grounds for criticism, but their lawyer declined help from us, says minister Sven Malmberg, Filipino manager at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.
They have now been detained for a year without trial?
- It is not acceptable but the judicial system here totally contrary to our idea of how it should be run. From the embassy and the government has now written to the regional court to expedite the investigation, "said Malmberg.
"Does that break us"
- On my visit in prison sat there a Chinese person in custody who is said to have waited five years for trial, "said Malmberg.
Stefan and Andreas share the cell with seven other inmates in 18 square meters.
They have just refused to be released on bail.
- The wait is to break us, says the two Swedes. |
I am in shock...
Did I read it well: 1 year in custody??? |
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