[Sweden]: Message to Brazil

[Connor]

SWEDISH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Stockholm District Court Section 4 Scheelegatan 7, 112 28 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 561 650 00 Fax: +46 8 561 870 00 Email: stockholmstingsratt@doj.government.se​ LETTER OF SUMMONS​ President Victor Romero Palácio da Alvorada Brasília DF 201500-000 Brazil President Victor Romero of the Republic of Brazil you are hereby summoned to Stockholm District Court following an issued warrant for your lawful arrest as ordered by Judge Jon Marekkson on the 16 May 2013. This case was due for International Court of Justice referral however in lieu of court availability and sitting justices you are to attend Swedish court as the most appropriate court of justice to hear this case. The Kingdom of Sweden, alongside many European states, recognises the fundamental right for all persons suspected of an offence to given a fair trial and as such you are to be tried before the court on the following counts: Chapter 5 of the Swedish Penal Code - Defamation Section 66 of the Swedish Criminal Law Act - Failure to Appear You will sit to hear the case at the court address listed at the head of this letter - Consideration has been made for the international travel and this will be appended to court expenses. Questions, queries and/or legal remarks should be forwarded to the contact information at the head of this letter. Regards, Julian Saarthum Court Clerk Stockholm District Court

@Moe

 

[Connor]

With no response within 24 hours a memorandum is sent to the judge dealing with the case and the decision is made for a final 12 hour delay to be issued on proceedings.
The judge recommends referral to the International Court of Justice should there be a failure to comply with the formal summons.

@Moe

 

[Naio90]

Argentina would politely remind Sweden that under international law, foreign officials and especially Heads of State cannot be judged by foreign law, as well as possesing diplomatic immunity while in office.

 

[Connor]

The Swedish Department of Justice submits a response and appreciates the input of the whole of Argentina however would like to clarify point of law:

Under international law diplomats are subject to diplomatic immunity within any "hosts" country. On the basis that the Brazilians have closed all formal diplomatic ties, Sweden does not host any Brazilian diplomats at this time, the case is related to threats of war and violence and various other subject matters - the subject of diplomatic immunity does not apply. It is also noted, although conveniently ignored, that the case will be referred on to the International Court of Justice in which the defendant will be able to represent their case themselves.

However, your opinion has be duly noted and in order to comply with Swedish law, as the defence you have provided, whether relevant or not, may undermine the prosecutions case it will be attached to further proceedings.

@Naio90

 

[Moe]

Another Brazilian spokesperson responds hold a press conference in a hotel in Brasilia regarding the Swedish, "Prosecution".

"For starters, a Brazilian spokesperson, not the President, made the comments about Australia. That's A-u-s-t-r-a-l-i-a, not Sweden. That is S-w-e-d-e-n. The comments were made while in Brazil and is not subject to any Swedish law.

That the Swedes named the President, a person who never even made the comments mentioned in the suit, instead of the spokesperson, just makes everything all the more ridiculous.

The President said nothing about Sweden at all. Furthermore, the Brazilian spokesperson also said nothing in regards to the government of Sweden. This whole thing is a farce.

This is the Brazilian government's final statement on this issue. We have better things to do."

@Connor

 

[Connor]

Despite the confusion regarding the historic offence in which Brazil, alongside Argentina made the decision to attack Sweden following a Gripen sale dispute, the matter will be forwarded to the International Court of Justice.