Berggren, nominated by Sweden's far-left party, is an associate professor of history at Umeå University. She specializes in research on racism, antisemitism, fascism, and nationalism, often framing her work around combating xenophobia and far-right ideologies.
Critics say her background is impacting Sweden's judiciary, where lay judges – citizen representatives appointed by political parties – influence outcomes in sensitive cases.
Vänsterpartiet, known for staunch pro-immigration stances, has long opposed stringent deportation policies, even for violent offenders.
Previously reported: A court has ruled that the migrant who r*ped a 16-year-old won’t be deported because the rape didn’t last long enough.
#sweden "I hate him for destroying me" Meya Åberg was walking home from her shift at a McDonald's in Sweden, after missing her bus. When she passed through a pedestrian tunnel the migrant attacker grabbed her, held her down and r*ped her. Meya immediately called the police.
The suspect, 19-year-old Yazied Hamed Mohamed, a refugee from Africa, was arrested shortly after. #africa
Mobile phone data placed him at the scene at the time of the assault, and Meya later identified him.
The court classified the offense as "r*pe of normal degree" the standard category without aggravating factors like extreme violence or prolonged captivity.
Mohamed was sentenced to the minimum penalty of three years in prison.
Prosecutors pleaded with the court to deport Mohamed, however the court denied the request saying "R*pe is, in many cases, considered an exceptionally serious offense that could lead to the deportation of a refugee, but an assessment must be made based on all circumstances in the individual case."
"Given the nature and DURATION of the offense in question.... it does not constitute an exceptionally serious offense that would warrant a deportation order for Yazied Mohamed.
The request for deportation is therefore rejected.”