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Fintan Swedish Youth Elin Ersson Prevented Deportation
  • The Prosecutor's Office ordered fourteen days in jail for the defendant, but the court has imposed a fine of 3,000 kroner (286 euros).
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Elin Ersson gaztea (Argazkia: Caroline Lundgren)

The events took place on 23 July, on a flight from Gothenburg (Sweden) to Istanbul (Turkey). The Swedish Elin Ersson, 21, refused to sit in her seat to prevent the deportation of a pathan who was on the plane. Through the social network Facebook, it issued the action live.

Ersson, refusing to sit down, hindered the take-off of the plane. After two hours of rest, the passengers stood up and managed to reduce the Afghan who was heading for deportation from the plane. Ersson was also expelled from the plane. The Göteborg court has imposed a fine on him for this.

Recording of the occurrence of the aeroplane: