Statement from the Swedish terrorist organization PKK/YPG
Speaking to the Dahens Nyheter newspaper about Sweden’s NATO accession process, Billström stated that they have responsibilities towards Turkey to fight against the PKK/YPG terrorist organization.
Billström said: “The terrorist organization PKK has extensive activities in Sweden that were not known before. That is why Türkiye does not approve Sweden’s entry into NATO. We have responsibilities towards Türkiye to deal with this problem.” he performed the assessment of it.
Referring to the activities of the PKK/YPG in Sweden, Billström said: “The activities of the PKK in our lands are very extensive. Comprehensive studies are carried out to finance terrorist activities against Türkiye. He also uses our land as a base to raise money for drug dealing and various ways that harm Swedish society. Their use for terrorism in another country does not mean we should take these activities any less seriously.” saying.
Billström explained that Turkey’s reservations will also comply with the new terrorist penal code that will come into force in Sweden on June 1.
NEW LAW OF SANCTIONS
In the bill, which seeks to criminalize membership in terrorist organizations in the country, people who participate in terrorist activities and cooperate with terrorist organizations are sentenced to up to 4 years in prison.
Under the bill, those who participate in activities with the intention of supporting, strengthening or encouraging a terrorist organization can be sentenced to a maximum of 4 years in prison.
If there are aggravating causes, the penalty for these crimes will be a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8 years in prison.
Those who are involved in crimes such as weapons, ammunition, flammable and explosive materials, transportation support, leasing of land and goods to the terrorist organization can be sentenced to up to 4 years in prison.
If there are aggravating causes for these crimes, imprisonment of 1.5 years to 7 years is expected.
The bill gives authorities much broader powers to detain and prosecute people who finance or support terrorist organizations.
The criminal bill will enter into force on June 1, after it was approved by the Swedish parliament on May 3. (AA)