An Eritrean rapist avoided deportation from Sweden because he is “integrated” there, and the rape he committed was described by a court as “brief” and “without threats or blows,” according to a court.
The offender, a care worker in his 30s, was sentenced to four years imprisonment for raping an 82-year-old woman. His victim—who previously received home care services from the now convicted criminal—suffers from impaired memory, but was able to recall her ordeal on the night of November 3rd, 2025, Samnytt reports.
The victim’s son contacted the police alleging an incident had taken place. After various convoluted attempts at an alibi contradicted by DNA evidence, the Eritrean was convicted.
Samnytt also reported that the care company hired the rapist despite his criminal record, including convictions for
The drink and drug crimes led to a 2022 ruling from Svea Court of Appeal, where the man was sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment.
Although the prosecution requested that the man be deported for life at the end of his prison sentence, the court argued that he:
- arrived in Sweden as a child
- lived in Sweden for almost 20 years
- spoke fluent Swedish
- maintained employment in recent years.
Factors such as these acting as a legal barrier to deportation might not apply in future cases. On Monday, June 15th, Sweden’s Riksdag (parliament) approved a new law allowing authorities to revoke the residence permits of ‘badly behaved’ migrants, a category which would ideally include convicted rapists.
