Two Palestinian asylum seekers being held by Swedish authorities are linked to Hamas, security police officials said Friday.
According to AP, the men were apprehended by police three weeks ago in Malmo, 500 kilometers southwest of the capital, Stockholm, but have not been charged with a crime.
"These men have connections to Hamas. That much I can say," security police director Margareta Linderoth was quoted as saying Friday.
Authorities earlier have said the men were linked to "terrorist activities" but have declined to be more specific. The case has been classified and the
suspects' identities have not been released.
Per Stadig, a lawyer for one of the suspects, said the accusations against his client were false.
"He resolutely denies any connection what so ever to Hamas or other political groups," Stadig said in a telephone interview. (Albawaba.com)
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