Migrant who raped girl not deported because ‘rape didn’t last last long enough’ | World | News
A Swedish appeals court has decided not to deport a 19-year-old Eritrean national convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl, ruling that the attack was not long enough to qualify as an “extraordinarily serious crime”. Swedish law only allows deportation if the crime is “extremely serious” and poses a risk to public security.
The decision not to deport Yazied Mohamed, who attacked teenager Meya Aberg, sparked widespread anger across Sweden. A 16-year-old girl in Skelleftea was attacked as she walked home through a pedestrian tunnel after missing her bus after her shift at McDonald’s. The suspect allegedly stole Mohamed’s phone, dragged him into the tunnel and attacked him before he managed to escape.
Mohamed was sentenced to three years in prison by the Court of Appeal and ordered to pay compensation of 240,000 kroner (about £17,500) to Ms Aberg. Prosecutors pushed for the convicted rapist to be deported, but he was reportedly denied deportation. Great Britain News.
“In many cases, rape is considered an exceptionally serious crime that could lead to deportation of a refugee, but an assessment must be made taking into account all the circumstances of the individual case,” the court said. he said.
He added: “Given the nature and duration of the offense in question, the Court of Appeal concluded that, although the offense was serious, it did not constitute an exceptionally serious offense warranting an order of deportation for Yazied Mohamed. The request for deportation was therefore rejected.”
Ms Aberg and her family immediately reported the attack, but Mohamed was initially acquitted “due to lack of evidence”.
On her first day back at school, Ms. Aberg saw Mohamed again, deepening her trauma.
“I want to say that I hate him and that he destroyed me,” he told local media.
Former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi wrote about X: “An injustice to the poor girl and her family. Crazy decision, deport this criminal, wake up Sweden!
“The wrong side of history is, if the law is crap, then change the law.”
Reacting to the decision, Donald Trump Jr wrote in a post on
The incident has a broader structure. For example, an Eritrean man accused of 196 crimes, including attacks on police officers and prisoners, was ordered not to be deported in July 2025. Additionally, four Eritrean men involved in the 2022 gang rape case also avoided deportation from the country.
