Sweden to deport Russian couple detained during camping trip over “suspicious” accent and hiking radios
Semyon and Tatyana, a Russian couple who have lived in Spain for the past five years, were detained in Sweden on the morning of Aug. 6 while spending the night in a tent by the sea, the Russian Antiwar Committee told The Insider. Semyon and Tatyana were resting on the seashore near the town of Furuvik during a hiking trip when they were approached by police, who had been called by security guards…
Semyon and Tatyana, a Russian couple who have been residing in Spain for five years, were apprehended by Swedish authorities on August 6 while camping near the coast in the town of Furuvik. The Russian Antiwar Committee revealed that the grounds for their detention included their Russian accents and the possession of two walkie-talkies.
The couple was found sleeping on the beach near a private residence when the police were alerted by security guards. Semyon and Tatyana were unable to provide a clear explanation for their decision to camp near the water. They later stated that they "like hiking and decided to spend the night by the water." The Russian couple is currently held in a deportation detention center.
Margarita Kuchusheva, a consul with the Antiwar Committee, stated that this case is not the first in which Sweden has recognized Russian citizens as a threat to national security. The Antiwar Committee emphasized that Semyon, a game developer, and Tatyana oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine, engage in humanitarian work, and assist teenage emigrants in adapting to life abroad.
They noted that challenging this status is extremely difficult, potentially causing significant harm to an individual's life, such as when applying for a visa.
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