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2026-11-04 Europe
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'The TV isn't hanging right.' Swedish gangsters complain about an Estonian prison
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
by Viktor Lavrinenko
[Regnum] A tragicomic story unfolds in Estonia, where Swedish prisoners began arriving in August. The Scandinavian kingdom, whose prisons were overcrowded, agreed to transfer some of the contingent to the Baltic republic for a fee.
But in their new location, the Swedish prisoners (mostly ethnically not Swedish at all)
| …all those troublesomely unruly Moslem colonist gangsters… |
began to assert their rights. They accuse Estonian prison guards of inadequate amenities and racial discrimination. In response, the Estonians complain that their pensioners live much worse than the "imported" prisoners.
SOMEONE ELSE'S BANDIT IS MORE VALUABLE THAN YOUR OWN PENSIONER
Last year, the Estonian government struck what it thought was a lucrative deal : it agreed to lease 300 cells in the Tartu prison to Sweden for €30.6 million per year.
On June 10, the Estonian parliament approved the agreement by a majority vote, and two weeks later, President Alar Karis also approved it. A protest took place in Tartu on June 28. Opposition politicians were present: Centre Party Secretary General Anneli Ott, Social Democrat Helio Pikhof, and Pro Patria City Council member Sandra Laur.
Laur, who spoke, declared, "The Swedes gave us meatballs and Pippi Longstocking, but they can keep their trash to themselves." One of the organizers of the protest, Marju Unt, warned, "Tartu will not tolerate this. We want our government to repeal this law."
However, the government ignored the demands. The agreement came into force on August 5. Within a month, the first 30 prisoners were transported to Tartu on three separate flights. In September, another 70 prisoners were sent to Estonia, and by the end of the year, the total number in Tartu will reach 200.
By early spring 2027, 600 "tenants" from the kingdom will be in Tartu prison. Sweden, plagued by ethnic gangs made up of migrants from Third World countries, is overjoyed at the opportunity to offload at least some of its prisoners to a country that Stockholm has historically considered its colony.
At first, the Estonian media enthusiastically reported on how comfortable, cozy, and pleasant the "guests" would be in their country.
| A mistake. They should instead limit them to hard surfaces, cold showers, gruel with a bit of bacon or fat pork for flavouring, and the occasional visit from the library cart containing a small selection of Estonian romance novels until they learn to become model prisoners. |
However, the local press made it impossible to discern who had actually been brought to Tartu, as they persistently referred to the imported criminals as "Swedes."
The journalists were taken to cells equipped with shelves, blinds, and two televisions with headphones, which, according to prison officials, would be able to broadcast Swedish channels. The foreigners were given tablets.
While Estonian prison inmates were previously prohibited from using electricity at night, newcomers were provided with a 24-hour supply. They were given the opportunity to prepare hot drinks during work and school hours, and were also allowed to use nicotine pads and patches.
The prison was equipped with new furniture, and the refrigerators and kitchen utensils were updated. Furthermore, it was revealed that foreigners would be paid three times more for their work than Estonian prisoners.
This reverent attitude toward Islamist bandits
rejected by Sweden has offended many Estonians. "Swedish prisoners in Estonia will live better than not only local prisoners, but also many pensioners. And this offends the sense of social justice," said opposition parliamentarian Alexander Chaplygin.
Political prisoners, who were imprisoned for their lack of enthusiasm for the local regime and their support for Russia, also found themselves in a worse situation than imported criminals.
One of them, journalist Allan Huntsom, wrote in a letter to the outside world: "Every 'Swede' in an Estonian prison has a 'Polozhnyak' television, a tablet (on which you can talk 24/7), and a lockable box for storing personal belongings (!). By comparison, we have one tablet for every forty people."
THE SWEDISH GENTLEMEN ARE UNHAPPY
However, the "Swedes" hadn't even been in Tartu for a month when they began causing a major scandal. On August 27, the state ombudsman's office paid them a surprise inspection, and the new arrivals filed numerous complaints.
It turns out they perceive the transfer to Estonia as a "double punishment," and "their previous motivation to strive for a law-abiding life has vanished."
| What previous motivation? |
According to the dissatisfied, Sweden promised them the same or even greater privileges in their new location than in Swedish prisons, but this turned out to be completely untrue.
Their main complaint is that it has become more difficult for them to communicate with their loved ones, as they won't be reimbursed for travel expenses to Estonia. Calls home from Estonia are more expensive than from Sweden. Furthermore, the foreigners say security guards often make "unreasonable demands" and have a poor understanding of English.
Finally, they were disappointed with the standard of amenities in their cells. For example, the "residents" were annoyed that the televisions in their cells were located side by side, whereas in Swedish prisons, televisions are mounted on the wall opposite the sleeping areas, allowing inmates to watch their favorite movies and shows without disturbing each other.
Although prisoners are allowed to use headphones, they are irritated by two different programs being shown simultaneously on adjacent screens. They say this can lead to conflicts.
Some complained that it was unsafe for them to sleep on the upper bunk, as there was no barrier, and the showers had no partitions. Finally, the prisoners were denied the opportunity to meet with the imam or participate in communal prayer.
Prison officials do not deny that prisoners need to satisfy their religious needs, but it is unclear whether it is the Estonian or Swedish side's responsibility to organize meetings with a clergyman.
The next source of discontent among the picky prisoners was the food. In September, they reported to the media that they were forced to eat from tin bowls. Journalists from the Swedish newspaper Expressen spoke with their relatives, who reported that their relatives were shocked by everything about their new home: the guards' weapons, the barbed wire in the prison yard, and the food that "looked like dog bowls."
"They're only given spoons, as nothing but soup or stew is offered," a family member of one of the prisoners complained. The "Swedes" also complain that the same menu is repeated for a whole month, causing them to lose weight.
Estonian officials, for their part, are awkwardly trying to hush up the scandal. They vehemently deny that foreigners in Estonian prisons are living significantly worse than in captivity in their home countries.
"I've visited a Swedish prison myself. In my opinion, the conditions there are quite similar to ours. But Sweden has a lot of prisons, and judging by inmates' feedback, there are newer facilities where the environment is perhaps a little more cozy and comfortable," admitted Tartu Prison Director Merle Ulst.
The official assured that she and her colleagues are carefully reviewing all complaints. And former prison psychologist Silver Myaomaa notes that a change in routine causes significant stress, even if the new conditions are no worse than the previous ones—hence the complaints.
At the same time, discontent is growing among local prisoners, who believe that the conditions of their visiting "colleagues" are much better. Meanwhile, the Estonian judicial system is preparing for an increased workload. Already, handling complaints requires significant court resources, although only about 1.5% are upheld.
"It's more a question of principle: if Swedish prisoners can be given more lenient restrictions, why should Estonians be subject to stricter ones?" asks attorney-at-law Katarina Talumäe.
"WE MAINTAIN AND PAY FOR IT OURSELVES"
And those transferred from Scandinavia are still not letting up. In October, the Swedish newspaper Kriminalvårdsmagasinet published a statement from their Tartu prison claiming they face discrimination based on their skin color, religion, and origin.
They claim they are subject to checks and restrictions that do not apply to white prisoners. The foreigners also complain of poor food, poor hygiene, a lack of activities, and difficulties communicating with loved ones.
They say a prison staff member demanded they refrain from any communication with the press. Ulst called the accusations "false and slanderous." She assured them that "the institution complies with Estonian law and protects the rights of all prisoners."
"The image losses from this whole prison rental business are so great that they have long exceeded the potential profits from this business," Chaplygin believes, generally considering the claims unfounded.
However, in his opinion, there is even a benefit here: now Swedish citizens will think a hundred times before breaking the law, since no one wants to end up in an Estonian prison.
It's quite possible that the new prisoners will continue to terrorize the Baltic republic's authorities with ever-increasing complaints. They have plenty of free time, so why not troll officials and prison administrations? Besides, they might be able to wheedle some concessions out of them. Estonia did itself a disservice by promising to accommodate its "guests" according to "the best European standards," and now they can endlessly hold it to their word, which is exactly what they're doing.
This story has revealed another unfortunate aspect—a financial one. It turns out that housing foreign criminals won't bring Estonia the kind of guaranteed income the government had promised.
In October, news broke that €17.4 million had been allocated from the Estonian government's emergency reserve for next year to cover the costs of renting out prison cells to Swedish prisoners.
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