The Local Sweden

Swedish party expels politicians for 'Camp Auschwitz' flag

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 12:53:38 +0100

Two Swedish politicians have been asked to leave the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party after one loaded up a picture on Facebook of a man holding a flag saying “Camp Auschwitz”.

Swedish language class teacher in Holocaust row

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:04:00 +0100

A substitute teacher has been told off for challenging a Holocaust denier during a Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) class in southern Sweden.

Swede jailed for Auschwitz sign theft

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:37:00 +0100

A Polish court on Thursday sentenced a Swedish neo-Nazi leader who admitted to masterminding the theft of the Auschwitz death camp entrance sign, to 32 months behind bars in his homeland.

Swede strikes plea deal for Auschwitz theft

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:24:00 +0100

A Swedish neo-Nazi leader accused of ordering the theft of the Auschwitz death camp entrance sign will serve 32 months behind bars in his homeland under a plea bargain, Polish prosecutors said Thursday.

Poland asks Sweden to probe Auschwitz theft

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:35:00 +0200

Poland has asked Sweden to question three suspects about the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz, Polish prosecutors said on Thursday.

Swede's remand for Auschwitz theft extended

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0200

A Polish court has remanded in custody a Swedish suspect on Thursday for a further two months over the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign from the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

Second Swede sought over Auschwitz theft

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:36:00 +0200

Polish authorities want to question a second Swede, millionaire Lars-Göran Wahlström, about the theft of the "Arbeit macht frei" sign at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Swede remanded over Auschwitz theft

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0200

Swedish former neo-Nazi leader Anders Högström has been remanded in custody in Poland in connection with the theft of the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

Poles quiz Swede over Auschwitz sign theft

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:39:00 +0200

Polish prosecutors said on Monday they had begun questioning Swedish former neo-Nazi leader Anders Högström over his alleged involvement in the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

Swedish ex-Nazi extradited over sign theft

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:36:00 +0200

Former Swedish neo-Nazi leader Anders Högtröm has been extradited from Sweden to Poland where he is suspected of involvement in the theft of the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

Auschwitz theft suspect extradited 'this week'

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:57:00 +0200

Former Swedish neo-Nazi Anders Högström is to be extradited to Poland this week to answer charges in connection with the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Auschwitz theft suspect awaits extradition

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:00 +0100

Former Swedish neo-Nazi Anders Högström is to be extradited to Poland in connection with the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp, Stockholm district court ruled on Thursday.

Swede denies Auschwitz sign theft charges

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:16:00 +0100

One-time neo-Nazi leader Anders Högström has denied the charges against him following his arrest on Thursday in connection with the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from Auschwitz.

Sweden arrests Auschwitz sign suspect

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:35:00 +0100

Police in Stockholm have arrested former neo-Nazi Anders Högström in connection with the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

'Auschwitz thief no priority': Swedish police

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:01:00 +0100

Swedish police have now issued an arrest warrant for Anders Högström, the 35-year-old Swede suspected of being the mastermind behind the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

Arrest warrant for Swede over Auschwitz sign theft

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:26:00 +0100

Police in Poland have issued a warrant for the arrest of Anders Högström, a former neo-Nazi recently indicted over the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

'Auschwitz wasn't on another planet'

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:26:00 +0100

On the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Stockholm-based Israeli journalist David Stavrou reflects on the importance of memory and self-examination, in Sweden and beyond, if we are to avoid recurrences of a catastrophe that was entirely man-made.

Swede charged over Auschwitz sign theft

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:05:00 +0100

The Swedish ex-Nazi who admitted to having a role in planning the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the World War II death camp in Auschwitz was indicted by Polish justice officials on Wednesday.

Swedish ex-Nazi 'proud' of Auschwitz sign role

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:40:00 +0100

Former neo-Nazi Anders Högström has come clean in the Swedish media about his part in the theft and subsequent recovery of the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from the Auschwitz death camp.

Ex-Nazi: 'I was Auschwitz sign middleman'

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:55:00 +0100

A Swede suspected of involvement in the theft of the "Arbeit Macht Free" sign from Auschwitz has spoken out about his role in the raid on the former Nazi death camp.