On Tuesday could dagens nyheter report that Sweden's former ambassador to China, Anna Lindstedt, suspected of crimes against national security and has been awarded a defender. It is apparent from the documents to the Stockholm district court.
the Background is the secret meeting that Anna Lindstedt has taken the initiative to if imprisoned Gui Minhai. The previous toppdiplomaten has not wanted to comment on allegations in the past, but through his attorney, Conny Cedermark respond to her suspicions to the DN.
My client currently have no other comment than that he / she denies the crime, and welcomes an investigation, " he says to Dagens Nyheter.
Conny Cedermark do not want to answer the question if it held some hearings.
" It is such a preliminary stage that there is so much to say.
Anna Lindstedt has left his employment at the ministry of foreign affairs but currently has no tasks. The investigation is headed by deputy chief prosecutor Hans Ihrman at riksenheten for national security. He has previously said to DN that no one is in custody in the investigation. To the Swedish Radio Ekot said Ihrman on Wednesday that Anna Lindstedt has not formally been served with suspicion.
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