China Expels Swede Accused of Jeopardizing State Security
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China expelled the Swedish co-founder of a legal advocacy group detained this month in Beijing on charges of jeopardizing national security, Sweden’s Foreign Ministry said.
Peter Jesper Dahlin, who was detained Jan. 3, was shown on state television Jan. 19 admitting to illegal activities that hurt the Chinese government. Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margo Wallstrom said in a statement that Dahlin was released following frequent contact between the ministry and Chinese authorities.