19-year-old convicted for threatening Left Party politician Jonas Lindberg on TikTok
A 19-year-old from Västergötland has been convicted for issuing death threats against Left Party politician Jonas Lindberg on TikTok, resulting in fines and damages.
- • 19-year-old convicted for making a threatening TikTok comment against Jonas Lindberg in June 2025.
- • The threat implied Lindberg should be tied up and executed after a video about new legislation.
- • Court found the threat caused serious fear and was made with intent.
- • The man received 70 daily fines totaling approximately 9,100 kronor and must pay 8,000 kronor in damages to Lindberg.
Key details
A 19-year-old man from Västergötland has been convicted by the Alingsås District Court for making a threatening comment on TikTok against Jonas Lindberg, a member of the Stockholm regional council representing the Left Party. The threat occurred in June 2025 after Lindberg posted a video discussing new legislation. The young man commented that Lindberg should be "bound and executed," a statement that the court found was made with intent and caused the politician to experience "serious fear." During police interrogation, the 19-year-old stated he acted out of anger due to disagreement with Lindberg's views.
The court sentenced him to 70 daily fines of 130 kronor each, with sources reporting total fines of either 9,100 or 9,100 kronor, along with an order to pay 8,000 kronor in damages to Lindberg. The ruling underlines the severity of threats against politicians in Sweden and highlights legal consequences for such conduct on social media platforms like TikTok.
This article was translated and synthesized from Swedish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
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Total fines imposed
Sources report different total amounts for the fines imposed
svt.se
"the court imposed a sentence of 70 daily fines totaling 130 kronor each"
bulletin.nu
"he was sentenced to 70 daily fines of 130 kronor each, amounting to 9,100 kronor"
Why this matters: One source states the total fines amount to 9,100 kronor, while the other states it is 9,100 kronor based on 70 daily fines of 130 kronor each. This discrepancy affects the understanding of the financial penalty imposed by the court.
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