Sweden’s former national security adviser charged over classified document leak
Henrik Landerholm faces trial after classified papers were discovered at a conference centre, reportedly linked to an individual with ties to violent Islamist extremism.
By Europa Express24 Jun 2026 · 17:33 CETUpdated 24 Jun 2026 · 17:33 CET
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Core Briefing: Sweden’s former national security adviser charged over classified document leak
Strategic Context: Henrik Landerholm faces trial after classified papers were discovered at a conference centre, reportedly linked to an individual with ties to violent Islamist extremism.
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According to The Local, Sweden’s former national security adviser, Henrik Landerholm, has been charged following an incident involving the mishandling of classified documents. The papers were reportedly left behind at a conference centre, where they were subsequently discovered by a cleaner.
The cleaner was found to have connections to a Russian citizen who has been linked to violent Islamist extremism. Landerholm is now set to stand trial as a result of the security breach.