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Ethiopia jails two Swedish journalists
28/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Ethiopia jails two Swedish journalists

Online campaigning for the release of two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia. A Chinese blogger debates the need for a revolution in the country. And a video encouraging web users to do a good deed and help change the world.
Swedish journalists jailed for 'promoting' rebel group
27/12/2011 - ETHIOPIA

Swedish journalists jailed for 'promoting' rebel group

An Ethiopian court sentenced two Swedish journalists on Tuesday to 11 years in prison for allegedly helping the illegal Ogaden National Liberation Front rebel group and for entering the nation unlawfully in July.
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Court allows Assange to appeal Swedish extradition
16/12/2011 - WIKILEAKS

Court allows Assange to appeal Swedish extradition

Britain's Supreme Court on Friday granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal his extradition to Sweden in connection with rape allegations in a two-day hearing scheduled to begin on February 1.
Assange allowed to appeal extradition at Supreme Court
05/12/2011 - UNITED KINGDOM

Assange allowed to appeal extradition at Supreme Court

London's High Court ruled Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can apply to Britain's Supreme Court in a bid to halt his extradition to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations.
The US black power movement, through Swedish eyes
12/11/2011 - CINEMA

The US black power movement, through Swedish eyes

A new documentary from Sweden, “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975”, tackles a tumultuous period of US history through an outsider’s lens. France24.com sat down with the film’s director, Goran Hugo Olsson, for an interview.
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Swedish poet Tranströmer wins Nobel literature prize
06/10/2011 - LITERATURE

Swedish poet Tranströmer wins Nobel literature prize

Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, 80, has won the 2011 Nobel prize for literature. His surrealistic works have been translated into more than 50 languages, influencing poets around the world.
Israel's Daniel Shechtman wins Nobel chemistry prize
07/10/2011 - SWEDEN

Israel's Daniel Shechtman wins Nobel chemistry prize

Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman was awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for his 1982 discovery of quasicrystals Wednesday, bringing an end to this year’s round of science awards.
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Supernovae research wins Nobel Physics Prize
04/10/2011 - NOBEL AWARDS

Supernovae research wins Nobel Physics Prize

Researchers Saul Perlmutter and Adam Riess of the USA and US-Australian Brian Schmidt were awarded the 2011 Nobel Physics Prize Tuesday for their study on exploding stars which revealed that the universe is expanding at an accelerated rate.
Police arrest four terror suspects in Gothenburg
11/09/2011 - SWEDEN

Police arrest four terror suspects in Gothenburg

Swedish police arrested four people on suspicion of preparing a terror attack in the southern city of Gothenburg, officials said Sunday. It was not clear whether the arrests were linked to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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Online reactions to the riots in the United Kingdom
10/08/2011 - WEBNEWS

Online reactions to the riots in the United Kingdom

Online reactions to the riots in the United Kingdom. A Swedish man has been arrested for trying to build a nuclear reactor in his kitchen. A video of a face shaped cloud is creating a buzz online.
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